David E. Owens Middle School vs. Valley Middle School
Should you attend David E. Owens Middle School or 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
School
Top Rankings
David E. Owens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades 6-8, David E. Owens 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 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades 6-8, Valley Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 20% 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
529 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#568 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Grade 6 Students
147
147
Grade 7 Students
148
152
Grade 8 Students
158
138
Ungraded Students
41
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
10%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
38%
80%
% Hawaiian
6%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
