Switlik Elementary School vs. Elms Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 864 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Switlik Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elms Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
864 students
721 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1264 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#869 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
111
93
Kindergarten Students
115
95
Grade 1 Students
128
100
Grade 2 Students
115
93
Grade 3 Students
136
117
Grade 4 Students
128
107
Grade 5 Students
131
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
21%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
57%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
