South Valley Elementary School vs. Mary E. Roberts Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mary E. Roberts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, South Valley 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Mary E. Roberts Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
398 students
347 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#328 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
27
43
Kindergarten Students
87
63
Grade 1 Students
86
87
Grade 2 Students
99
71
Grade 3 Students
99
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
9%


% Hispanic
5%
13%


% Black
5%
6%


% White
59%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

