Mount Arlington Public School vs. Edith M. Decker Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Mount Arlington Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Edith M. Decker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 199 students in grades 3-8, Mount Arlington Public 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 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Edith M. Decker Elementary School serves 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-8
PK-2
Total Students
199 students
138 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#731 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
-
41
Grade 1 Students
-
32
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
26
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Ungraded Students
2
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
48%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
