Memorial School vs. Fairmount
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Memorial School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fairmount 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-4
Total Students
415 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1538 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
110
Kindergarten Students
96
113
Grade 1 Students
119
93
Grade 2 Students
89
96
Grade 3 Students
103
97
Grade 4 Students
-
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
2%
% Hispanic
42%
65%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
31%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%