Union Avenue Middle School vs. University Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 730 students in grades 6-8, Union Avenue 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 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, University 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 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
730 students
720 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2057 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2080 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
≤1%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
229
218
Grade 7 Students
238
212
Grade 8 Students
234
241
Ungraded Students
29
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
29%
28%
% Black
70%
71%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
