Old Turnpike School vs. J.p. Case Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Old Turnpike School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
J.p. Case Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades 5-8, Old Turnpike School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 673 students in grades 7-8, J.p. Case 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 47% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
239 students
673 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#842 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Grade 7 Students
58
309
Grade 8 Students
70
354
Ungraded Students
2
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
82%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
