Linwood School vs. New Brunswick Middle School
Should you attend Linwood School or New Brunswick 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
Linwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
New Brunswick Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades 5-6, Linwood 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 34% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,139 students in grades 6-8, New Brunswick 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
6-8
Total Students
746 students
1,139 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1603 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2070 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
2%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
380
-
Grade 6 Students
366
343
Grade 7 Students
-
393
Grade 8 Students
-
403
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
47%
95%
% Black
20%
4%
% White
14%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.70
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
