Ross Street Elementary School vs. Mawbey Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ross Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mawbey Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ross Street 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 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mawbey Street Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
640 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1936 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#460 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
46
Grade 1 Students
104
49
Grade 2 Students
100
65
Grade 3 Students
118
63
Grade 4 Students
115
56
Grade 5 Students
120
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
36%
% Hispanic
47%
26%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
22%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
