Jose Marti Stem Academy vs. Emerson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jose Marti Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Emerson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 664 students in grades 9-12, Jose Marti Stem Academy 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,001 students in grades 6-8, Emerson Middle School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
664 students
1,001 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#871 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
6%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
237
Grade 7 Students
-
356
Grade 8 Students
-
365
Grade 9 Students
152
-
Grade 10 Students
146
-
Grade 11 Students
144
-
Grade 12 Students
222
-
Ungraded Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
94%
96%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%
