Merritt Memorial vs. Edward H. Bryan
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merritt Memorial ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Edward H. Bryan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades 1-5, Merritt Memorial ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edward H. Bryan ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-5
Total Students
282 students
555 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#134 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
-
105
Grade 1 Students
55
77
Grade 2 Students
50
87
Grade 3 Students
54
91
Grade 4 Students
57
78
Grade 5 Students
66
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
37%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
55%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%