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Milton H. Allen Elementary School vs. Kirby's Mill Elementary School

Should you attend Milton H. Allen Elementary School or Kirby's Mill 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
Milton H. Allen Elementary School
24 Allen Avenue
Medford, NJ 08055
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Kirby's Mill Elementary School
151 Hartford Road
Medford, NJ 08055
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Milton H. Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Kirby's Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Milton H. Allen Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kirby's Mill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
405 students
379 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#240 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
#71 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
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65-69%
(Top 20% in NJ)
75-79%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Milton H. Allen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kirby's Mill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NJ)
80-84%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Milton H. Allen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kirby's Mill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 20% in NJ)
50-59%
(Top 10% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Milton H. Allen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
41
Kindergarten Students
69
59
Grade 1 Students
67
47
Grade 2 Students
66
66
Grade 3 Students
65
53
Grade 4 Students
70
56
Grade 5 Students
68
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
15%
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% Hispanic
9%
9%
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% Black
3%
6%
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% White
82%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.32
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Milton H. Allen Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kirby's Mill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Milton H. Allen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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