Memorial Middle School vs. Slocum Skewes School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Slocum Skewes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades 5-8, Memorial Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 654 students in grades 3-8, Slocum Skewes School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
3-8
Total Students
353 students
654 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1357 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1093 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
87
Grade 4 Students
-
125
Grade 5 Students
97
83
Grade 6 Students
79
102
Grade 7 Students
104
131
Grade 8 Students
73
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
20%
% Hispanic
52%
50%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
26%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%