M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School vs. Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 231 students in grades Kindergarten-5, M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 260 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alan B. Shepard 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 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
231 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1083 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#854 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
43
Grade 1 Students
28
39
Grade 2 Students
42
44
Grade 3 Students
40
48
Grade 4 Students
36
37
Grade 5 Students
48
39
Ungraded Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
15%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
69%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
