Ross Street Elementary School vs. Mawbey Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ross Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mawbey Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ross Street 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mawbey Street 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
516 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1890 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#594 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
44
Grade 1 Students
83
67
Grade 2 Students
83
54
Grade 3 Students
75
52
Grade 4 Students
70
74
Grade 5 Students
85
56
Ungraded Students
66
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
39%
% Hispanic
43%
17%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
28%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
