New Brunswick Middle School vs. Linwood School
Should you attend New Brunswick Middle School or Linwood 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
New Brunswick Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Linwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,259 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 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 760 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-6
Total Students
1,259 students
760 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2070 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1603 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
343
Grade 6 Students
368
384
Grade 7 Students
378
-
Grade 8 Students
422
-
Ungraded Students
91
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
17%
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
45%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
n/a
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
