Somerdale Park School vs. Magnolia
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Somerdale Park 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 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Magnolia 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
447 students
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1565 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1556 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
46
Kindergarten Students
55
38
Grade 1 Students
54
48
Grade 2 Students
57
33
Grade 3 Students
34
43
Grade 4 Students
56
43
Grade 5 Students
30
34
Grade 6 Students
46
37
Grade 7 Students
44
43
Grade 8 Students
53
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
21%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
37%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%