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Public School | Grades PK-8 | Merchantville

Merchantville Elementary School is located in Merchantville, NJ and is in Merchantville School District. It is a public school that serves 322 students in grades PK-8.

Merchantville Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Merchantville Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Merchantville Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Merchantville Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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130 South Centre St, Merchantville, NJ 08109

(856) 663-1091

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
St Peter Elementary School 0.2 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Christian Academy of Merchantville 0.4 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Roosevelt Elementary School 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School 1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
St Cecilia Elementary School 1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 322

54% 46%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Merchantville Elementary School had 34% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 32% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

57%

Black

24%

Hispanic

14%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Merchantville District Spending

$13,536Per Pupil

The Merchantville spends $13,536 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 35% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Merchantville District

13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Merchantville Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the NJASK

What is it?

The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the GEPA

What is it?

The New Jersey GEPA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade 8 academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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