Maurice River Township School vs. Myron L. Powell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Maurice River Township 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Myron L. Powell 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 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
369 students
479 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1641 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1466 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
57
Kindergarten Students
29
41
Grade 1 Students
39
52
Grade 2 Students
32
40
Grade 3 Students
30
34
Grade 4 Students
43
44
Grade 5 Students
39
49
Grade 6 Students
33
58
Grade 7 Students
38
55
Grade 8 Students
41
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
79%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%