Slocum Skewes School vs. Memorial Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Slocum Skewes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 687 students in grades 2-9, Slocum Skewes 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 30% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades 5-8, Memorial 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-9
5-8
Total Students
687 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#940 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1141 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
98
-
Grade 4 Students
99
-
Grade 5 Students
89
59
Grade 6 Students
100
82
Grade 7 Students
105
90
Grade 8 Students
131
96
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Ungraded Students
63
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
18%
% Hispanic
45%
49%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
27%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
