Eric S. Smith Middle School vs. Ramapo Ridge
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eric S. Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Ramapo Ridge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades 6-8, Eric S. Smith 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 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades 6-8, Ramapo Ridge 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 46% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
634 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#403 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#638 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
202
222
Grade 7 Students
202
189
Grade 8 Students
219
213
Ungraded Students
11
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
18%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
76%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
