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Emerson Middle School vs. Jose Marti Stem Academy

Should you attend Emerson Middle School or Jose Marti Stem Academy? 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
Emerson Middle School
318 - 18th Street
Union City, NJ 07087
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Jose Marti Stem Academy
1800 Summit Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Jose Marti Stem Academy 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,001 students in grades 6-8, Emerson 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 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 664 students in grades 9-12, Jose Marti Stem Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
1,001 students
664 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
41% | 59%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#871 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
#169 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
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30%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
60-64%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emerson 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 Jose Marti Stem Academy 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.
68%
(Top 20% in NJ)
90-94%
(Top 1% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emerson 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.
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6%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
32%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Emerson 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 Jose Marti Stem Academy 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.
n/a
≥95%
(Top 10% in NJ)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
237
-
Grade 7 Students
356
-
Grade 8 Students
365
-
Grade 9 Students
-
152
Grade 10 Students
-
146
Grade 11 Students
-
144
Grade 12 Students
-
222
Ungraded Students
43
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
96%
94%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jose Marti Stem Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Emerson 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 Jose Marti Stem Academy 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
n/a
n/a
0.08
0.12
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Emerson 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 Jose Marti Stem Academy 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
9%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Emerson 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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