Malcolm S Mackay School vs. J Spencer Smith School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Malcolm S Mackay School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J Spencer Smith 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 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Malcolm S Mackay School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J Spencer Smith School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
349 students
326 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#86 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#89 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
39
Grade 1 Students
44
42
Grade 2 Students
65
59
Grade 3 Students
72
56
Grade 4 Students
73
73
Grade 5 Students
58
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
43%
35%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
42%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%