Memorial School vs. Fairmount
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Memorial School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fairmount 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-4
Total Students
413 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1753 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
43
Kindergarten Students
104
82
Grade 1 Students
117
95
Grade 2 Students
94
83
Grade 3 Students
90
109
Grade 4 Students
-
81
Ungraded Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
62%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
29%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%