Ethel M Burke Elementary School
Tel:
(856) 931-6362
Ethel M Burke Elementary School serves 275 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ethel M Burke Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ethel M Burke Elementary School's student population of 275 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 275 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ethel M Burke Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ethel M Burke Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1467 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 13% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 29% |
| Black | 4% | 15% |
| White | 63% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellmawr Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ethel M Burke Elementary School is Triton Regional High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellmawr Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School Grades: 5-8 | 467 students
0.7 miles
256 Anderson Avenue
Bellmawr, NJ 08031
(856) 931-6273 0.7 5-8 467 - Haddon Heights Glenview School Grades: K-6 | 266 students
0.8 miles
1700 Sycamore Street
Haddon Heights, NJ 08035
(856) 547-7647 0.8 K-6 266 - Runnemede Grade Downing Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 184 students
1.0 miles
3rd & Central Aves
Runnemede, NJ 08078
(856) 939-4036 1.0 K-3 184 - Runnemede Mary E. Volz Elementary School Grades: 4-8 | 489 students
1.0 miles
509 West Third Avenue
Runnemede, NJ 08078
(856) 931-5353 1.0 4-8 489 - Runnemede Aline Bingham Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 180 students
1.1 miles
100 First & Orchard Ave
Runnemede, NJ 08078
(856) 939-3192 1.1 K-3 180
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