J Spencer Smith School vs. Malcolm S Mackay School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J Spencer Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Malcolm S Mackay School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J Spencer Smith School 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 60-64% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Malcolm S Mackay School 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 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
353 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#134 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
42
Grade 1 Students
52
47
Grade 2 Students
53
44
Grade 3 Students
60
62
Grade 4 Students
66
72
Grade 5 Students
68
73
Ungraded Students
6
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
46%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
55%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%