Peter Muschal Elementary School vs. Clara Barton Elementary School
Should you attend Peter Muschal Elementary School or Clara Barton 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
Peter Muschal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Clara Barton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peter Muschal Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 216 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Clara Barton Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-2
Total Students
480 students
216 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
57
52
Grade 1 Students
73
77
Grade 2 Students
74
82
Grade 3 Students
60
-
Grade 4 Students
81
-
Grade 5 Students
86
-
Ungraded Students
37
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
67%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.52
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
