Switlik Elementary School vs. Elms Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 806 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Switlik Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elms Elementary 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 32% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
806 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1279 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1003 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
36
Kindergarten Students
102
76
Grade 1 Students
132
89
Grade 2 Students
112
88
Grade 3 Students
132
92
Grade 4 Students
136
97
Grade 5 Students
145
105
Ungraded Students
18
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
64%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%