Edward H. Bryan vs. Merritt Memorial
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward H. Bryan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Merritt Memorial ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edward H. Bryan ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 290 students in grades 1-5, Merritt Memorial ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-5
Total Students
515 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#107 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
111
-
Grade 1 Students
65
49
Grade 2 Students
83
59
Grade 3 Students
62
53
Grade 4 Students
81
59
Grade 5 Students
78
64
Ungraded Students
11
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
41%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
49%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%