James Madison Primary School vs. Martin Luther King Elementary School
Should you attend James Madison Primary School or Martin Luther King 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
Top Rankings
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Martin Luther King 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
James Madison Primary School serves 504 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 611 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
504 students
611 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#116 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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78%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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77%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
143
57
Grade 1 Students
177
90
Grade 2 Students
184
104
Grade 3 Students
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128
Grade 4 Students
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124
Grade 5 Students
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108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
76%
83%


% Hispanic
7%
5%


% Black
6%
6%


% White
4%
3%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

