Joseph J Catena School vs. Marshall W. Errickson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph J Catena School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Marshall W. Errickson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph J Catena 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 61% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marshall W. Errickson 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 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
445 students
464 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#595 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#406 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
63
Grade 1 Students
64
74
Grade 2 Students
72
80
Grade 3 Students
79
74
Grade 4 Students
67
97
Grade 5 Students
80
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
71%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%