Glenfield Middle School vs. Buzz Aldrin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glenfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Buzz Aldrin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades 6-8, Glenfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades 6-8, Buzz Aldrin Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
521 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1142 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#680 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
184
203
Grade 7 Students
167
192
Grade 8 Students
170
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
23%
15%
% White
48%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
