William R. Satz School vs. Thompson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William R. Satz 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades 7-8, William R. Satz 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 878 students in grades 6-8, Thompson 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 54% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
516 students
878 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#372 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#514 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
274
Grade 7 Students
247
301
Grade 8 Students
268
302
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
69%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.24
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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