Knollwood School vs. Markham Place School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Knollwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Markham Place 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 541 students in grades 4-8, Knollwood School 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 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades 5-8, Markham Place School 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 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
5-8
Total Students
541 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#61 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
106
-
Grade 5 Students
97
91
Grade 6 Students
105
95
Grade 7 Students
114
95
Grade 8 Students
116
99
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
96%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%