Commercial Township School vs. Maurice River Township School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Commercial Township 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 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Maurice River Township 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
505 students
369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2070 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1641 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
144
45
Kindergarten Students
65
29
Grade 1 Students
29
39
Grade 2 Students
28
32
Grade 3 Students
37
30
Grade 4 Students
51
43
Grade 5 Students
41
39
Grade 6 Students
52
33
Grade 7 Students
46
38
Grade 8 Students
12
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
64%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%