Memorial Elementary School vs. Parkway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Parkway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
290 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#880 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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51
Kindergarten Students
52
48
Grade 1 Students
45
32
Grade 2 Students
59
40
Grade 3 Students
75
41
Grade 4 Students
59
47
Ungraded Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
31%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
42%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%