Robert L. Craig School vs. Memorial Elementary School
Should you attend Robert L. Craig School or Memorial 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
Robert L. Craig School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Robert L. Craig 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 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades 5-8, Memorial 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
357 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1421 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
30
-
Grade 1 Students
36
-
Grade 2 Students
33
-
Grade 3 Students
36
-
Grade 4 Students
35
-
Grade 5 Students
46
99
Grade 6 Students
34
62
Grade 7 Students
26
87
Grade 8 Students
35
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
19%
% Hispanic
55%
51%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
30%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
7%
