Memorial Elementary School vs. Robert L. Craig 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
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades 5-8, Memorial 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Robert L. Craig School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
336 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1141 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#627 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
-
30
Grade 1 Students
-
34
Grade 2 Students
-
38
Grade 3 Students
-
30
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
59
36
Grade 6 Students
82
27
Grade 7 Students
90
32
Grade 8 Students
96
29
Ungraded Students
9
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
14%
% Hispanic
49%
52%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
24%
31%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%