Bayshore Middle School vs. Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School
1200 Bangs Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Rating
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Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Bayshore Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades 6-8, Bayshore Middle 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 29% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades 4-6, Dr. Martin Luther King Upper Elementary 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 is 2% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
4-6
Total Students
616 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#721 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2156 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
95
Grade 5 Students
-
92
Grade 6 Students
192
85
Grade 7 Students
189
-
Grade 8 Students
200
-
Ungraded Students
35
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
42%
% Black
2%
54%
% White
79%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.36
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
