Dennis Township Elementary/middle Schools vs. Upper Township Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Dennis Township Elementary/middle Schools
165 Academy Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Upper Township Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades 3-8, Dennis Township Elementary/middle Schools 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 26% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades 3-5, Upper Township 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 43% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-8
3-5
Total Students
338 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1259 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#437 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
63
119
Grade 4 Students
56
141
Grade 5 Students
53
144
Grade 6 Students
64
-
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Ungraded Students
2
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
