Mckenzie School vs. Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckenzie School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mckenzie 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Frank W. Gavlak 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 30% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-6
Total Students
435 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#985 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1062 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
79
-
Grade 1 Students
95
-
Grade 2 Students
71
-
Grade 3 Students
74
77
Grade 4 Students
65
84
Grade 5 Students
-
82
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Ungraded Students
18
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
33%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
28%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
