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Edgar Middle School vs. Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Should you attend Edgar Middle School or Woodrow Wilson 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
Edgar Middle School
49 Brunswick Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
50 Woodrow Wilson Drive
Edison, NJ 08820
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Edgar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 765 students in grades 5-8, Edgar Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,137 students in grades 6-8, Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
765 students
1,137 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#362 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
#133 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
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57%
(Top 30% in NJ)
71%
(Top 10% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edgar Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodrow Wilson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 20% in NJ)
83%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edgar Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodrow Wilson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Top 30% in NJ)
48%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Edgar Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Woodrow Wilson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Edgar Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Woodrow Wilson Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
204
-
Grade 6 Students
173
360
Grade 7 Students
200
383
Grade 8 Students
187
373
Ungraded Students
1
21

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edgar Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Woodrow Wilson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Woodrow Wilson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Woodrow Wilson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
45%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edgar Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Woodrow Wilson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edgar Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Woodrow Wilson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Edgar Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Woodrow Wilson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edgar Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodrow Wilson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edgar Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Woodrow Wilson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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