Patrick Mcgaheran vs. Clinton Public School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Patrick Mcgaheran ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Clinton Public School ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-8
Total Students
394 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#671 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
16
Kindergarten Students
120
33
Grade 1 Students
109
42
Grade 2 Students
125
50
Grade 3 Students
-
43
Grade 4 Students
-
31
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Ungraded Students
10
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
76%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%