Grace A Dunn Middle School vs. Joyce Kilmer School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grace A Dunn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 681 students in grades 7-8, Grace A Dunn 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 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 754 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Joyce Kilmer 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 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-8
Total Students
681 students
754 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2169 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2169 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
72
Grade 1 Students
-
71
Grade 2 Students
-
71
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
55
Grade 6 Students
-
108
Grade 7 Students
329
125
Grade 8 Students
352
71
Ungraded Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
15%
% Black
13%
83%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
