Memorial School vs. Jackson Avenue
Should you attend Memorial School or Jackson Avenue? 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Jackson Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Memorial School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jackson Avenue 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 30-34% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
249 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#660 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1669 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
69
Kindergarten Students
32
61
Grade 1 Students
20
70
Grade 2 Students
24
79
Grade 3 Students
27
62
Grade 4 Students
27
76
Grade 5 Students
19
-
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
65%
85%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
23%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
