M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School vs. Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
Should you attend M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School or Alan B. Shepard 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
School
Top Rankings
M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-5, M. Scott Carpenter Elementary 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 55-59% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alan B. Shepard Elementary 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
224 students
276 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#322 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
33
Grade 1 Students
32
46
Grade 2 Students
37
47
Grade 3 Students
41
50
Grade 4 Students
36
54
Grade 5 Students
51
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
71%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%