Northfield Community Middle School vs. Belhaven Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Belhaven Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades 5-8, Northfield Community Middle School 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 45% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades 5-8, Belhaven Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
422 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#885 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#271 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
94
83
Grade 6 Students
102
92
Grade 7 Students
103
94
Grade 8 Students
110
87
Ungraded Students
13
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
3%
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% White
73%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
