Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School vs. Mckenzie School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mckenzie School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Frank W. Gavlak Elementary 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% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mckenzie 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-4
Total Students
348 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1062 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#985 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
-
79
Grade 1 Students
-
95
Grade 2 Students
-
71
Grade 3 Students
77
74
Grade 4 Students
84
65
Grade 5 Students
82
-
Grade 6 Students
87
-
Ungraded Students
18
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
21%
% Hispanic
33%
42%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
58%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%