Malcolm S Mackay School vs. J Spencer Smith School
Should I attend Malcolm S Mackay School or J Spencer Smith School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
342 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#137 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
48
Grade 1 Students
47
52
Grade 2 Students
44
53
Grade 3 Students
62
60
Grade 4 Students
72
66
Grade 5 Students
73
68
Ungraded Students
2
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
46%
35%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
40%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
