Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-5, R. D. Wood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
224 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)10-14%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)10-14%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
21%
33%
Black
57%
15%
White
16%
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NJ state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NJ state average).
How many students attend R. D. Wood Elementary School?
224 students attend R. D. Wood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of R. D. Wood Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of R. D. Wood Elementary School?
R. D. Wood Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does R. D. Wood Elementary School offer ?
R. D. Wood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is R. D. Wood Elementary School part of?
R. D. Wood Elementary School is part of Millville School District.
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