River Dell Middle School vs. Cresskill Middle School
Should you attend River Dell Middle School or Cresskill 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
River Dell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cresskill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades 7-8, River Dell 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 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades 6-8, Cresskill Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
570 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#485 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
142
Grade 7 Students
296
135
Grade 8 Students
274
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
39%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
56%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
