Bee Meadow School vs. Salem Drive School
Should you attend Bee Meadow School or Salem Drive School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bee Meadow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Salem Drive School 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
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bee Meadow School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Salem Drive School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
294 students
245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#258 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
37
41
Grade 1 Students
45
27
Grade 2 Students
45
41
Grade 3 Students
53
42
Grade 4 Students
45
50
Grade 5 Students
53
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
59%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
2%