Carl W. Goetz Middle School vs. Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Christa Mcauliffe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 989 students in grades 6-8, Carl W. Goetz 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 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 722 students in grades 6-8, Christa Mcauliffe 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
989 students
722 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#941 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1259 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
316
234
Grade 7 Students
324
231
Grade 8 Students
330
240
Ungraded Students
19
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
37%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
66%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
