Somerset Elementary Academy vs. Mount Prospect Elementary School
Should you attend Somerset Elementary Academy or Mount Prospect 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
Top Rankings
Somerset Elementary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Mount Prospect 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
Overview
Somerset Elementary Academy serves 39 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mount Prospect Elementary 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 85% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
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Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
39 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
82% | 18%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#81 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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85%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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80%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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57
Kindergarten Students
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57
Grade 1 Students
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68
Grade 2 Students
2
69
Grade 3 Students
2
67
Grade 4 Students
1
78
Grade 5 Students
2
97
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
4
-
Ungraded Students
23
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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64%
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% Hispanic
49%
8%
% Black
31%
3%
% White
20%
20%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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4%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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