South Mountain Elementary School vs. Marshall Elementary School
Should you attend South Mountain Elementary School or Marshall 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
South Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Mountain 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 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Marshall Elementary School serves 500 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-3
Total Students
650 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
115
90
Grade 1 Students
112
170
Grade 2 Students
113
173
Grade 3 Students
98
67
Grade 4 Students
108
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Grade 5 Students
104
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
60%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
