Memorial Middle School vs. South End Elementary School
Should you attend Memorial Middle School or South End Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
South End Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades 5-8, Memorial Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, South End Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
440 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#813 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#539 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
-
71
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
-
79
Grade 4 Students
-
65
Grade 5 Students
100
-
Grade 6 Students
117
-
Grade 7 Students
91
-
Grade 8 Students
131
-
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
75%
78%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
