Carl Sandburg Middle School vs. Jonas Salk Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carl Sandburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 957 students in grades 6-8, Carl Sandburg 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 36% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 879 students in grades 6-8, Jonas Salk 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 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
957 students
879 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1045 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#974 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
288
276
Grade 7 Students
314
313
Grade 8 Students
355
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
12%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
49%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
