Central Middle School vs. Brooklawn Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central 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 731 students in grades 6-8, Central 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 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 942 students in grades 6-8, Brooklawn Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
731 students
942 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#745 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#650 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
247
314
Grade 7 Students
239
308
Grade 8 Students
245
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
49%
46%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
28%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
