Markham Place School vs. Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School
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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
Shrewsbury Borough Elementary 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 380 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 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Shrewsbury Borough Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
380 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#166 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
-
54
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
60
Grade 3 Students
-
47
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
91
30
Grade 6 Students
95
57
Grade 7 Students
95
50
Grade 8 Students
99
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
