Memorial School vs. Jackson Avenue
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Memorial School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, 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 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 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 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jackson Avenue 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 6-9% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
262 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1865 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
41
Kindergarten Students
20
84
Grade 1 Students
27
71
Grade 2 Students
26
63
Grade 3 Students
19
71
Grade 4 Students
26
71
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Ungraded Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
81%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
24%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%