Edison Middle School vs. Liberty Middle School
Should you attend Edison Middle School or Liberty 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
Edison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Liberty Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades 6, Edison 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 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 526 students in grades 7-8, Liberty 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 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6
7-8
Total Students
484 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1196 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1047 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
16%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
459
-
Grade 7 Students
-
228
Grade 8 Students
-
267
Ungraded Students
25
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
35%
% Black
36%
43%
% White
19%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
