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 621 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
621 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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
199
148
Grade 7 Students
213
177
Grade 8 Students
207
181
Ungraded Students
2
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
71%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
