George Washington Middle School vs. Schuyler Colfax Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Schuyler Colfax Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades 6-8, George Washington 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 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades 6-8, Schuyler Colfax 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 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 29% 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
508 students
621 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#592 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#417 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
148
199
Grade 7 Students
177
213
Grade 8 Students
181
207
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
65%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
