Slocum Skewes School vs. Memorial Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Slocum Skewes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades 3-9, Slocum Skewes School ranks in the top 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 75% 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
3-9
5-8
Total Students
666 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1074 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1421 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
75
-
Grade 4 Students
103
-
Grade 5 Students
105
99
Grade 6 Students
96
62
Grade 7 Students
110
87
Grade 8 Students
112
94
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Ungraded Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
19%
% Hispanic
46%
51%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
25%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
