Robert L. Craig School vs. Memorial Middle School
Should you attend Robert L. Craig School or Memorial 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
Robert L. Craig School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Memorial Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Robert L. Craig 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 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades 5-8, Memorial 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 45% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
360 students
327 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1421 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
33
-
Grade 1 Students
33
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
29
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
35
77
Grade 6 Students
47
98
Grade 7 Students
34
63
Grade 8 Students
28
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
19%


% Hispanic
54%
51%


% Black
n/a
4%


% White
32%
24%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
7%

