Chestnut Ridge Middle School vs. Orchard Valley Middle School
Should you attend Chestnut Ridge Middle School or Orchard Valley Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Orchard Valley 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 526 students in grades 6-8, Orchard Valley 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 26% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
656 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1282 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1226 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
210
194
Grade 7 Students
218
176
Grade 8 Students
228
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
74%
68%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
