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 1,011 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,011 students
662 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
310
203
Grade 7 Students
346
231
Grade 8 Students
355
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
26%
41%


% Black
5%
7%


% White
62%
47%


% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

