Roosevelt Elementary School
5526 Wisteria Ave
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(856)662-8141
- Roosevelt Elementary School serves 173 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Roosevelt Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
Top Placements
Roosevelt Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Roosevelt Elementary School's student population of 173 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 173 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Roosevelt Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Roosevelt Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | 27% | 29% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 24% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 26% |
| Black | 22% | 16% |
| White | 9% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Roosevelt Elementary School is Camden County Technical School-pennsauken High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Merchantville Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gh Carson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merchantville Camden County Technical School-pennsauken High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 768 students
0.6 miles
6008 Browning Road
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856)663-1040 0.6 9-12 768 - Merchantville Gh Carson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 339 students
0.7 miles
4150 Garfield Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856)662-5751 0.7 PK-4 339 - Merchantville Merchantville Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 373 students
0.9 miles
130 S Centre St
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856)663-1091 0.9 PK-8 373 - Camden Woodrow Wilson High School Grades: 9-12 | 897 students
1.2 miles
3100 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856)966-5300 1.2 9-12 897 - Camden Francis X. Mcgraw Elementary School Grades: PK | 42 students
1.3 miles
3051 Fremont St
Camden, NJ 08105
(856)966-8960 1.3 PK 42
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