Wolf Hill School vs. Mahala F. Atchison School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wolf Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Mahala F. Atchison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Wolf Hill School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Mahala F. Atchison 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-2
Total Students
295 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
5
Kindergarten Students
49
126
Grade 1 Students
41
152
Grade 2 Students
53
138
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
52
-
Ungraded Students
41
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
84%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
