Slocum / Skewes School
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 874 elementary school students from grades 3-8
- Ranks 285th out of 708 middle schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Lawrence H. Dunn
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Ridgefield Borough School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $16,885
- Graduation Rate: 88.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.2
- Enrolled Students: 1,932
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 874
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 69.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 473 (54.1%)
- Females: 401 (45.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (4.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 129 (14.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 172 (19.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 23 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 275 | 31.5% |
| Hispanic | 220 | 25.2% |
| White | 356 | 40.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Grade | 119 | 13.6% |
| 4th Grade | 127 | 14.5% |
| 5th Grade | 117 | 13.4% |
| 6th Grade | 126 | 14.4% |
| 7th Grade | 138 | 15.8% |
| 8th Grade | 138 | 15.8% |
| Ungraded | 109 | 12.5% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Slocum / Skewes School
- Reviewed by Student on May 20, 2008
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - As a student of Slocum Skewes school, I must say that it's a great school. All of the teachers are intelligent and help us as much as they can. My classmates are very nice and we love to learn.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 16, 2007
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - OVERCROWDED,, NOt qualified gym teachers who can communicate effectively without getting defensive, no good athletics at all, look at the ratings!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Slocum / Skewes School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on ASK state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Arts
- 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% | 63.9% | 59.7% |
| 2009 | 66.9% | 65.3% | 62.7% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.6% | 82.3% | 59.9% |
| 2009 | 84.1% | 82.2% | 75.2% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.6% | 72.9% | 41.9% |
| 2009 | 71.3% | 70.7% | 80.2% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.4% | 85.2% | 59.4% |
| 2009 | 78.7% | 78.0% | 62.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.4% | 96.9% | 87.1% |
| 2009 | 93.9% | 93.1% | 85.7% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.5% | 70.5% | 46.3% |
| 2009 | 63.6% | 63.6% | 68.3% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.9% | 81.9% | 62.5% |
| 2009 | 77.1% | 77.1% | 56.6% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.9% | 70.9% | 78.6% |
| 2009 | 80.5% | 80.5% | 69.8% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.8% | 79.8% | 86.1% |
| 2009 | 83.4% | 83.4% | 78.7% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2009 | 74.3% | 74.3% | 72.5% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.7% | 78.7% | 81.9% |
| 2009 | 75.2% | 75.2% | 66.8% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.5% | 86.5% | 94.0% |
| 2009 | 88.6% | 88.6% | 91.7% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.8% | 68.8% | 83.6% |
| 2009 | 63.8% | 63.8% | 62.1% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 94.2% |
| 2009 | 83.2% | 83.2% | 94.7% |
Source: NJ Department of Education 2009-2010
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