Mckinley Elementary School vs. Salome Urena Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Salome Urena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 686 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mckinley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salome Urena Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
686 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1789 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1791 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
45
Kindergarten Students
63
53
Grade 1 Students
57
48
Grade 2 Students
52
48
Grade 3 Students
59
39
Grade 4 Students
47
45
Grade 5 Students
52
43
Grade 6 Students
55
36
Grade 7 Students
51
18
Grade 8 Students
73
26
Ungraded Students
113
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
59%
81%
% Black
37%
12%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
