Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building vs. Buzz Aldrin Middle School
Should you attend Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building or Buzz Aldrin 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
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
176 North Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
Montclair, NJ 07042
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Buzz Aldrin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades 6-8, Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building 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 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, Buzz Aldrin 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 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
213 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#707 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#680 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
63
189
Grade 7 Students
69
208
Grade 8 Students
77
198
Ungraded Students
4
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
58%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
