Alan B. Shepard Elementary School vs. M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School
Should you attend Alan B. Shepard Elementary School or M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alan B. Shepard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-5, M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
276 students
224 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#322 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#744 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
27
Grade 1 Students
46
32
Grade 2 Students
47
37
Grade 3 Students
50
41
Grade 4 Students
54
36
Grade 5 Students
46
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
13%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
57%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%