Maywood Avenue School vs. Hackensack Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maywood Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades 4-8, Maywood Avenue School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,402 students in grades 5-8, Hackensack 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
5-8
Total Students
550 students
1,402 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1851 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Grade 4 Students
110
-
Grade 5 Students
94
360
Grade 6 Students
90
350
Grade 7 Students
126
326
Grade 8 Students
105
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
71%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
32%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
