William R. Satz School vs. Thorne 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
Thorne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 620 students in grades 6-8, Thorne 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 30% (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 24% 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
620 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#372 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1266 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
186
Grade 7 Students
247
212
Grade 8 Students
268
189
Ungraded Students
1
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
69%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
