South Orange Middle School vs. Maplewood Middle School
Should you attend South Orange Middle School or Maplewood 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
South Orange Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Maplewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, South Orange 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 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 721 students in grades 6-8, Maplewood Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 41% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
770 students
721 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#570 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#939 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
244
Grade 7 Students
270
245
Grade 8 Students
252
227
Ungraded Students
3
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
22%
28%
% White
56%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
