Chestnut Ridge Middle School vs. Bunker Hill Middle School
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School Overview
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Bunker Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 656 students in grades 6-8, Chestnut Ridge 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 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades 6-8, Bunker Hill 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
656 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1282 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1060 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
210
169
Grade 7 Students
218
210
Grade 8 Students
228
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
