Grant Elementary School vs. South Plainfield Middle School
Should you attend Grant Elementary School or South Plainfield 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
Top Rankings
Grant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South Plainfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 5-6, Grant Elementary 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 36% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades 7-8, South Plainfield 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 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
7-8
Total Students
530 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1101 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
264
-
Grade 6 Students
248
-
Grade 7 Students
-
223
Grade 8 Students
-
227
Ungraded Students
18
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
14%
% Hispanic
35%
34%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
35%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
