River Dell Middle School vs. Cresskill Middle School
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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 589 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 398 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 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
589 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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
-
131
Grade 7 Students
269
123
Grade 8 Students
316
134
Ungraded Students
4
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
36%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
55%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
