Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School vs. Markham Place School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Markham Place School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades 5-8, Markham Place School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
453 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#29 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
43
-
Grade 1 Students
44
-
Grade 2 Students
60
-
Grade 3 Students
48
-
Grade 4 Students
65
-
Grade 5 Students
45
59
Grade 6 Students
48
86
Grade 7 Students
34
86
Grade 8 Students
50
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
