Ridgedale Middle School vs. Chatham Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Chatham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 877 students in grades 6-8, Chatham Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
296 students
877 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#374 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Chatham Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Chatham Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/51114/chatham-middle-school-chart-7Ld0Dx.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
76%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
94
275
Grade 7 Students
102
273
Grade 8 Students
98
326
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
13%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
7%
1%
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% White
66%
74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chatham Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chatham Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/51000/51114/chatham-middle-school-chart-qYLKbt.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chatham Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chatham Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/51000/51114/chatham-middle-school-chart-bhOpZ3j.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Chatham 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 Chatham 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/51000/51114/chatham-middle-school-chart-bcjI3zX.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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