Memorial School vs. Fairmount
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Memorial 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 50-54% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fairmount 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 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-4
Total Students
431 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1663 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
93
85
Grade 1 Students
108
73
Grade 2 Students
120
97
Grade 3 Students
104
77
Grade 4 Students
-
111
Ungraded Students
6
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
3%
% Hispanic
39%
61%
% Black
8%
22%
% White
31%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
