Marshall W. Errickson School vs. Laura Donovan School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marshall W. Errickson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
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).
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laura Donovan 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 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 33% 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
464 students
441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#616 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
63
Grade 1 Students
74
64
Grade 2 Students
80
67
Grade 3 Students
74
79
Grade 4 Students
97
75
Grade 5 Students
76
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
72%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%