Memorial Elementary School vs. Slocum Skewes School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Slocum Skewes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades 5-8, Memorial 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 666 students in grades 3-9, Slocum Skewes School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
3-9
Total Students
342 students
666 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1421 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1074 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
75
Grade 4 Students
-
103
Grade 5 Students
99
105
Grade 6 Students
62
96
Grade 7 Students
87
110
Grade 8 Students
94
112
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Ungraded Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
23%
% Hispanic
51%
46%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
23%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
