Manchester Township Elementary School vs. Ridgeway Elementary School
Should I attend Manchester Township Elementary School or Ridgeway Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
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Ridgeway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manchester Township Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgeway Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
511 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1176 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1233 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
66
57
Grade 1 Students
75
54
Grade 2 Students
81
76
Grade 3 Students
85
56
Grade 4 Students
99
61
Grade 5 Students
87
57
Ungraded Students
18
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
31%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
53%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%