West Cape May Elementary School vs. Cape May City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Cape May Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Cape May City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 82 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Cape May 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 60-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 158 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cape May City Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
82 students
158 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1052 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
37
Kindergarten Students
12
25
Grade 1 Students
8
18
Grade 2 Students
16
22
Grade 3 Students
11
18
Grade 4 Students
11
17
Grade 5 Students
13
10
Grade 6 Students
8
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
19%
30%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
76%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
