North Cliff School vs. Malcolm S Mackay School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
North Cliff School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Malcolm S Mackay School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
North Cliff School serves 147 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Malcolm S Mackay School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
147 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#134 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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71%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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66%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
34
42
Grade 1 Students
38
47
Grade 2 Students
59
44
Grade 3 Students
-
62
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
60%
46%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
27%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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