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Robert R Lazar Middle School vs. John Adams Middle School

Should you attend Robert R Lazar Middle School or John Adams 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
Robert R Lazar Middle School
123 Changebridge Road
Montville, NJ 07045
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
John Adams Middle School
1081 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Robert R Lazar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

John Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 724 students in grades 6-8, Robert R Lazar 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 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,001 students in grades 6-8, John Adams Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
724 students
1,001 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#316 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
#103 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
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60%
(Top 20% in NJ)
72%
(Top 10% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Robert R Lazar Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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75%
(Top 20% in NJ)
83%
(Top 5% in NJ)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Adams Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Top 50% in NJ)
47%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Robert R Lazar Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
235
324
Grade 7 Students
222
333
Grade 8 Students
257
329
Ungraded Students
10
15

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
26%
87%
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% Hispanic
12%
4%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
57%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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0.60
0.24
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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