Crest Memorial School vs. Margaret Mace Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crest Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Margaret Mace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Crest Memorial School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Margaret Mace 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
194 students
159 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1689 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
14
Kindergarten Students
16
7
Grade 1 Students
16
10
Grade 2 Students
12
10
Grade 3 Students
17
16
Grade 4 Students
20
22
Grade 5 Students
22
27
Grade 6 Students
29
14
Grade 7 Students
22
19
Grade 8 Students
20
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
79%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%