Markham Place School vs. Knollwood School
Should you attend Markham Place School or Knollwood School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Knollwood 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 309 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 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 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 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
4-8
Total Students
309 students
502 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#102 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
97
Grade 5 Students
79
114
Grade 6 Students
59
89
Grade 7 Students
86
105
Grade 8 Students
85
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%