Merchantville Elementary School

130 South Centre St, Merchantville, NJ 08109 | (856) 663-1091

Grades: PK-8
Student Enrollment: 360

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School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 360 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
Ranks 382nd out of 708 middle schools in NJ.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 130 S Centre St, Merchantville, NJ 08109

Principal or Admin: Harris E. Ransom

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible

School District Details

Merchantville Borough School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $17,121
Students Per Teacher: 13.3
Enrolled Students: 360

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 360
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 184 (51.1%)
Females: 176 (48.9%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (10.6%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84 (23.3%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 122 (33.9%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Merchantville Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	96	26.7%
Asian	9	2.5%
Hispanic	53	14.7%
White	187	51.9%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	28	7.8%
Kindergarten	42	11.7%
1st Grade	34	9.4%
2nd Grade	35	9.7%
3rd Grade	41	11.4%
4th Grade	30	8.3%
5th Grade	33	9.2%
6th Grade	35	9.7%
7th Grade	39	10.8%
8th Grade	38	10.6%
Ungraded	5	1.4%

Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Merchantville Elementary School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on ASK state exams in the following subjects:

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Math
Science

ASK - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Language Arts Test
2010	65.0%	65.0%	59.7%
2009	60.0%	60.0%	62.7%

Math Test
2010	90.0%	90.0%	59.9%
2009	91.4%	91.4%	75.2%

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Language Arts Test
2010	64.5%	64.5%	41.9%
2009	66.6%	66.6%	80.2%

Math Test
2010	87.1%	87.1%	59.4%
2009	73.4%	73.4%	62.7%

Science Test
2010	87.1%	87.1%	87.1%
2009	96.7%	96.7%	85.7%

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Language Arts Test
2010	56.3%	56.3%	46.3%
2009	75.0%	75.0%	68.3%

Math Test
2010	71.9%	71.9%	62.5%
2009	71.9%	71.9%	56.6%

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Language Arts Test
2010	75.0%	75.0%	78.6%
2009	65.8%	65.8%	69.8%

Math Test
2010	80.5%	80.5%	86.1%
2009	65.8%	65.8%	78.7%

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Language Arts Test
2010	69.5%	69.5%	86.1%
2009	50.0%	50.0%	72.5%

Math Test
2010	55.6%	55.6%	81.9%
2009	39.5%	39.5%	66.8%

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Language Arts Test
2010	74.3%	74.3%	94.0%
2009	81.8%	81.8%	91.7%

Math Test
2010	62.8%	62.8%	83.6%
2009	63.6%	63.6%	62.1%

Science Test
2010	85.7%	85.7%	94.2%
2009	87.9%	87.9%	94.7%

Source: NJ Department of Education 2009-2010

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