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Emil A. Cavallini Middle School vs. Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Should you attend Emil A. Cavallini Middle School or Benjamin Franklin 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
Emil A. Cavallini Middle School
392 W Saddle River Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
335 North Van Dien Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Emil A. Cavallini 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 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Benjamin Franklin 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 10%)
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades 6-8, Emil A. Cavallini 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 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 684 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Franklin 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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
381 students
684 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#138 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
#325 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Emil A. Cavallini Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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72%
(Top 10% in NJ)
56%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Emil A. Cavallini 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 Benjamin Franklin 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.
81%
(Top 10% in NJ)
80%
(Top 10% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emil A. Cavallini 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 Benjamin Franklin 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.
30-34%
(Top 30% in NJ)
43%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Emil A. Cavallini 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 Benjamin Franklin 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
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Grade 6 Students
117
210
Grade 7 Students
118
213
Grade 8 Students
143
245
Ungraded Students
3
16

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
24%
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% Hispanic
10%
10%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
63%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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0.56
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Emil A. Cavallini Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benjamin Franklin 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
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin Franklin 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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