J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School vs. William J. Mcginn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
William J. Mcginn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-4, William J. Mcginn 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
513 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#472 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
76
101
Grade 1 Students
91
95
Grade 2 Students
96
102
Grade 3 Students
98
109
Grade 4 Students
111
92
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
62%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%