Mckinley Elementary School vs. Salome Urena Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mckinley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Salome Urena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 917 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mckinley 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 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salome Urena 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
917 students
516 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1851 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1821 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
125
39
Kindergarten Students
75
55
Grade 1 Students
102
53
Grade 2 Students
89
50
Grade 3 Students
82
57
Grade 4 Students
95
54
Grade 5 Students
97
53
Grade 6 Students
92
56
Grade 7 Students
80
51
Grade 8 Students
80
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
72%
86%
% Black
27%
7%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%