Cape May City Elementary School vs. Margaret Mace Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 158 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cape May City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 165 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Margaret Mace 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
158 students
165 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1142 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1689 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
15
Kindergarten Students
25
11
Grade 1 Students
18
14
Grade 2 Students
22
14
Grade 3 Students
18
20
Grade 4 Students
17
25
Grade 5 Students
10
14
Grade 6 Students
11
19
Grade 7 Students
-
17
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
13%
% Black
13%
n/a
% White
55%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
13%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.60
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%