Byram Intermediate School vs. Sparta Middle School
Should you attend Byram Intermediate School or Sparta Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Byram Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sparta Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades 5-8, Byram Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 746 students in grades 6-8, Sparta Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
380 students
746 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#555 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#841 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
86
-
Grade 6 Students
89
260
Grade 7 Students
112
235
Grade 8 Students
87
244
Ungraded Students
6
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
82%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
