Lakeside School vs. Memorial Middle School
Should you attend Lakeside School or Memorial 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
Lakeside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Memorial Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades 6-8, Lakeside 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 31% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 students in grades 5-8, Memorial Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
389 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#585 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
143
Grade 6 Students
121
146
Grade 7 Students
123
143
Grade 8 Students
140
154
Ungraded Students
5
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
34%
27%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
58%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
