Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School vs. Dover Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 265 students in grades 6-8, Alfred C. Mackinnon Middle 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 is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades 7-8, Dover Middle 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 is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
265 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1387 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1499 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
71
-
Grade 7 Students
77
247
Grade 8 Students
83
249
Ungraded Students
34
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
90%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
18%
4%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%
