Stony Brook School vs. Branchburg Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stony Brook 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
Branchburg Central 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 286 students in grades 4-5, Stony Brook 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 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades 6-8, Branchburg Central 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 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
6-8
Total Students
286 students
410 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#372 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#352 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 4 Students
150
-
Grade 5 Students
133
-
Grade 6 Students
-
153
Grade 7 Students
-
125
Grade 8 Students
-
132
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
14%
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% Hispanic
13%
11%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
68%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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