Crest Memorial School vs. Margaret Mace Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crest Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Margaret Mace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Crest Memorial 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 30-34% (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 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Margaret Mace Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
236 students
186 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#955 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
16
Kindergarten Students
18
16
Grade 1 Students
22
20
Grade 2 Students
19
21
Grade 3 Students
31
15
Grade 4 Students
27
20
Grade 5 Students
23
19
Grade 6 Students
26
21
Grade 7 Students
24
19
Grade 8 Students
17
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
