Bee Meadow School vs. Salem Drive School
Should I attend Bee Meadow School or Salem Drive School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bee Meadow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Salem Drive School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bee Meadow School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 237 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Salem Drive School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
287 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#747 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#550 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
42
Grade 1 Students
42
42
Grade 2 Students
47
41
Grade 3 Students
39
39
Grade 4 Students
48
37
Grade 5 Students
48
36
Ungraded Students
22
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
63%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
2%
