Martin Luther King Elementary School vs. James Madison Intermediate School
Should I attend Martin Luther King Elementary School or James Madison Intermediate 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
Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
James Madison Intermediate 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 473 students in grades 4-5, Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 585 students in grades 3-5, James Madison Intermediate 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 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
3-5
Total Students
473 students
585 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#929 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#70 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
164
Grade 4 Students
222
203
Grade 5 Students
224
209
Ungraded Students
27
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
42%
85%
% Hispanic
16%
4%
% Black
25%
5%
% White
13%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
