Schuyler Colfax Middle School vs. George Washington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Schuyler Colfax Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
George Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, Schuyler Colfax Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades 6-8, George Washington 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 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
633 students
489 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#417 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#592 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
217
158
Grade 7 Students
202
158
Grade 8 Students
214
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
69%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
