Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School vs. Mckenzie School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Mckenzie School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 3-6, Frank W. Gavlak Elementary 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 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Mckenzie 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 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 50-54% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-3
Total Students
361 students
369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#808 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
-
86
Grade 1 Students
-
89
Grade 2 Students
-
80
Grade 3 Students
94
76
Grade 4 Students
98
-
Grade 5 Students
85
-
Grade 6 Students
84
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
36%
43%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
58%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%