Mary Ethel Costello School (Closed 2018)

520 Cumberland Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 439 students in grades 4-6, Mary Ethel Costello 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 31% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
439 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
(16-17)
31%
41%
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(16-17)
45%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mary Ethel Costello School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
10%
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Hispanic
16%
32%
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Black
7%
15%
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White
71%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.47
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Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mary Ethel Costello School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NJ state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NJ state average).
How many students attend Mary Ethel Costello School?
439 students attend Mary Ethel Costello School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Mary Ethel Costello School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary Ethel Costello School?
Mary Ethel Costello School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Mary Ethel Costello School offer ?
Mary Ethel Costello School offers enrollment in grades 4-6
What school district is Mary Ethel Costello School part of?
Mary Ethel Costello School is part of Gloucester City Public School District.

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