Salome Urena Elementary School vs. Mckinley Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Salome Urena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salome Urena 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 777 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mckinley 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 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
493 students
777 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1791 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1789 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
103
Kindergarten Students
52
84
Grade 1 Students
57
79
Grade 2 Students
58
74
Grade 3 Students
49
74
Grade 4 Students
53
80
Grade 5 Students
53
69
Grade 6 Students
49
66
Grade 7 Students
47
76
Grade 8 Students
30
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
67%
% Black
9%
31%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
