South Plainfield Middle School vs. Grant Elementary School
Should you attend South Plainfield Middle School or Grant Elementary 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 Plainfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Grant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades 7-8, South Plainfield 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 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades 5-6, Grant Elementary 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 36% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-6
Total Students
464 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1101 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
264
Grade 6 Students
-
248
Grade 7 Students
223
-
Grade 8 Students
227
-
Ungraded Students
14
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
16%
% Hispanic
34%
35%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
35%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
