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John Adams Middle School vs. Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Should you attend John Adams Middle School or Woodrow Wilson 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
John Adams Middle School
1081 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
50 Woodrow Wilson Drive
Edison, NJ 08820
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

John Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,001 students in grades 6-8, John Adams Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,137 students in grades 6-8, Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,001 students
1,137 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
86 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#103 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
#133 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
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72%
(Top 10% in NJ)
71%
(Top 10% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Adams Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Woodrow Wilson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 5% in NJ)
83%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Adams Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Woodrow Wilson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 20% in NJ)
48%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of John Adams Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
324
360
Grade 7 Students
333
383
Grade 8 Students
329
373
Ungraded Students
15
21

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
87%
86%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
2%
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.24
0.26
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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