Burnet Middle School vs. Kawameeh Middle School
Should you attend Burnet Middle School or Kawameeh Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kawameeh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 981 students in grades 5-8, Burnet 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 710 students in grades 5-8, Kawameeh Middle School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
981 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1609 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#984 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
312
223
Grade 7 Students
304
251
Grade 8 Students
340
221
Ungraded Students
25
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
30%
33%
% Black
47%
33%
% White
12%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
