Serving 439 students in grades 4-6, Mary Ethel Costello 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 was 31% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
439 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)45%
53%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
11%
Hispanic
16%
34%
Black
7%
14%
White
71%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NJ state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NJ state average).
How many students attend Mary Ethel Costello School?
439 students attend Mary Ethel Costello School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Mary Ethel Costello School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mary Ethel Costello School?
Mary Ethel Costello School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Mary Ethel Costello School offer ?
Mary Ethel Costello School offers enrollment in grades 4-6
What school district is Mary Ethel Costello School part of?
Mary Ethel Costello School is part of Gloucester City 51爆料 District.
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