Orchard Valley Middle School vs. Chestnut Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Orchard Valley Middle School or Chestnut Ridge 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
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Top Rankings
Orchard Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 526 students in grades 6-8, Orchard Valley 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 656 students in grades 6-8, Chestnut Ridge 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 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
526 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1226 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1282 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
194
210
Grade 7 Students
176
218
Grade 8 Students
156
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
68%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
