John A. Carusi Middle School vs. Henry C. Beck Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John A. Carusi Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 841 students in grades 6-8, John A. Carusi 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 845 students in grades 6-8, Henry C. Beck 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 41% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
841 students
845 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1499 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1057 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
264
245
Grade 7 Students
302
285
Grade 8 Students
264
260
Ungraded Students
11
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
14%
% Hispanic
24%
12%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
48%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
