Betty Mcelmon Elementary School vs. Mahala F. Atchison School
Should I attend Betty Mcelmon Elementary School or Mahala F. Atchison 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
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Mahala F. Atchison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Betty Mcelmon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Mahala F. Atchison 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-2
Total Students
330 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
7
Kindergarten Students
66
147
Grade 1 Students
58
134
Grade 2 Students
59
143
Grade 3 Students
58
-
Grade 4 Students
59
-
Ungraded Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
78%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
