Buzz Aldrin Middle School vs. Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
Should you attend Buzz Aldrin Middle School or Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building? 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
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
176 North Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
Montclair, NJ 07042
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Buzz Aldrin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, Buzz Aldrin Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 213 students in grades 6-8, Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (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 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
610 students
213 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#707 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
189
63
Grade 7 Students
208
69
Grade 8 Students
198
77
Ungraded Students
15
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
52%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
