Memorial School vs. Newbury Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Memorial 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 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades 3-5, Newbury 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 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
3-5
Total Students
606 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1315 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#997 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
108
-
Kindergarten Students
56
-
Grade 1 Students
62
-
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
51
119
Grade 4 Students
54
135
Grade 5 Students
53
135
Grade 6 Students
61
-
Grade 7 Students
66
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
75%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%