Carl Sandburg Middle School vs. Jonas Salk Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 981 students in grades 6-8, Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 903 students in grades 6-8, Jonas Salk 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 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
981 students
903 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1045 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#974 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
13%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
299
305
Grade 7 Students
336
278
Grade 8 Students
306
313
Ungraded Students
40
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
12%
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% Hispanic
20%
17%
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% Black
10%
7%
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% White
48%
61%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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