Northfield Community Middle School vs. Belhaven Middle School
Should you attend Northfield Community Middle School or Belhaven 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
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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 394 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
394 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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
87
91
Grade 6 Students
92
82
Grade 7 Students
104
90
Grade 8 Students
111
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
7%
% Black
2%
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% White
70%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
