Peter Muschal Elementary School vs. Clara Barton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peter Muschal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Clara Barton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peter Muschal Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 233 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Clara Barton Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-2
Total Students
499 students
233 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
69
63
Grade 1 Students
75
81
Grade 2 Students
54
82
Grade 3 Students
85
-
Grade 4 Students
97
-
Grade 5 Students
74
-
Ungraded Students
32
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
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% Hispanic
14%
16%
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% Black
10%
16%
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% White
69%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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