Midland School #1 vs. Memorial School
Should you attend Midland School #1 or Memorial 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
Midland School #1 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Midland School #1 ranks in the top 50% 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 37% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Memorial 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
471 students
249 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1012 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#660 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
25
14
Kindergarten Students
44
32
Grade 1 Students
36
20
Grade 2 Students
52
24
Grade 3 Students
46
27
Grade 4 Students
47
27
Grade 5 Students
62
19
Grade 6 Students
48
21
Grade 7 Students
52
29
Grade 8 Students
59
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%


% Hispanic
48%
65%


% Black
3%
7%


% White
40%
23%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

