Betty Mcelmon Elementary School vs. Mahala F. Atchison School
Should you attend Betty Mcelmon Elementary School or Mahala F. Atchison 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
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Mahala F. Atchison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Betty Mcelmon Elementary 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 55-59% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Mahala F. Atchison School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-2
Total Students
320 students
484 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#585 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
61
Kindergarten Students
47
136
Grade 1 Students
55
143
Grade 2 Students
53
144
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
74%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%