T. E. Harrington Middle School vs. Berlin Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
T. E. Harrington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Berlin Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 909 students in grades 7-8, T. E. Harrington 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 45% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 840 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Berlin Community 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 43% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
909 students
840 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
77 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#799 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#887 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
-
83
Grade 1 Students
-
82
Grade 2 Students
-
93
Grade 3 Students
-
84
Grade 4 Students
-
100
Grade 5 Students
-
90
Grade 6 Students
-
88
Grade 7 Students
452
91
Grade 8 Students
457
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
5%


% Hispanic
9%
9%


% Black
15%
9%


% White
52%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

