Manchester Township Elementary School vs. Ridgeway Elementary School
Should you attend Manchester Township Elementary School or Ridgeway Elementary 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
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Ridgeway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manchester Township Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 47% (which is higher 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgeway 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
573 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1117 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1444 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
73
Kindergarten Students
74
71
Grade 1 Students
89
63
Grade 2 Students
78
68
Grade 3 Students
86
70
Grade 4 Students
91
62
Grade 5 Students
93
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
45%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
39%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%