Somerville Middle School vs. Bridgewater-raritan Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Somerville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Bridgewater-raritan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades 6-8, Somerville 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,261 students in grades 7-8, Bridgewater-raritan 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 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
341 students
1,261 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1541 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#445 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
113
-
Grade 7 Students
115
633
Grade 8 Students
113
628
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
32%
% Hispanic
42%
19%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
