Cape May City Elementary School vs. West Cape May Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cape May City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
West Cape May Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 155 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cape May City 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 40-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 76 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Cape May Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
155 students
76 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1142 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#592 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
20
6
Grade 1 Students
15
13
Grade 2 Students
15
10
Grade 3 Students
17
15
Grade 4 Students
19
9
Grade 5 Students
15
12
Grade 6 Students
10
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
21%
% Black
8%
n/a
% White
50%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%