Dennis Township Elementary/middle Schools vs. Upper Township Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Dennis Township Elementary/middle Schools
165 Academy Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Upper Township Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades 3-8, Dennis Township Elementary/middle Schools 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades 3-5, Upper Township Elementary 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 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-8
3-5
Total Students
391 students
477 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1374 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#516 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
81
158
Grade 4 Students
63
150
Grade 5 Students
58
169
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%