Heritage Middle School vs. Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Should you attend Heritage Middle School or Benjamin Franklin 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
Heritage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,009 students in grades 7-8, Heritage Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 684 students in grades 6-8, Benjamin Franklin 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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,009 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#325 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
210
Grade 7 Students
500
213
Grade 8 Students
504
245
Ungraded Students
5
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
24%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
48%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
