Holdrum Middle School vs. Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Should you attend Holdrum 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
Holdrum Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 348 students in grades 6-8, Holdrum Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
348 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#325 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
114
204
Grade 7 Students
132
213
Grade 8 Students
102
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
25%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
76%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
