Central Middle School vs. Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 781 students in grades 6-8, Central 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 61% (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 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
279 students
781 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#745 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
98
244
Grade 7 Students
86
241
Grade 8 Students
95
285
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
47%
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% Hispanic
17%
18%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
70%
29%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
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