Mark Newbie Elementary School vs. James A. Garfield Elementary School
Should I attend Mark Newbie Elementary School or James A. Garfield 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
School
Top Rankings
Mark Newbie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 138 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mark Newbie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 131 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
138 students
131 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
9 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#410 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
24
25
Grade 1 Students
24
25
Grade 2 Students
22
22
Grade 3 Students
23
23
Grade 4 Students
19
17
Grade 5 Students
20
19
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
19%
17%
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% Black
12%
11%
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% White
62%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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