Bellmawr Park Elementary School
Tel:
(856)931-6272
- Bellmawr Park Elementary School serves 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Bellmawr Park Elementary School's student population of 462 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 462 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bellmawr Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bellmawr Park Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1501 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 16% |
| White | 64% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellmawr Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bellmawr Park Elementary School is Audubon Junior/senior High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellmawr Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School Grades: 5-8 | 457 students
0.8 miles
256 Anderson Avenue
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856)931-6273 0.8 5-8 457 - Gloucester City Alice Costello Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 307 students
0.9 miles
301 Haakon Rd.
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
(856)456-4039 0.9 PK-8 307 - Mount Ephraim Mary Bray Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 251 students
1.1 miles
225 West Kings Highway
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059
(856)931-7807 1.1 PK-4 251 - Westville Parkview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 374 students
1.2 miles
101 Birch St
Westville, NJ 08093
(856)456-0235 1.2 PK-6 374 - Mount Ephraim Raymond W. Kershaw School Grades: 5-8 | 177 students
1.2 miles
125 South Black Horse Pike
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059
(856)931-1634 1.2 5-8 177
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