Alan B. Shepard Elementary School vs. James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alan B. Shepard Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
260 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#854 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1007 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
72
Grade 1 Students
39
91
Grade 2 Students
44
86
Grade 3 Students
48
74
Grade 4 Students
37
82
Grade 5 Students
39
83
Ungraded Students
10
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
14%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
54%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%