Brooklake School vs. Ridgedale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brooklake School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Ridgedale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades 3-5, Brooklake School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 296 students in grades 6-8, Ridgedale Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
6-8
Total Students
331 students
296 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#256 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridgedale Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridgedale Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/51761/ridgedale-middle-school-chart-UqxI8t.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
88
-
Grade 4 Students
120
-
Grade 5 Students
122
-
Grade 6 Students
-
94
Grade 7 Students
-
102
Grade 8 Students
-
98
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
14%
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% Hispanic
9%
8%
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% Black
8%
7%
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% White
64%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ridgedale Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ridgedale Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/52000/51761/ridgedale-middle-school-chart-ltWUST.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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