Mckenzie School vs. Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckenzie School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Mckenzie 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 50-54% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades 3-6, Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
3-6
Total Students
369 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#827 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
86
-
Grade 1 Students
89
-
Grade 2 Students
80
-
Grade 3 Students
76
94
Grade 4 Students
-
98
Grade 5 Students
-
85
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
36%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
36%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%