Tinton Falls Middle School vs. Markham Place School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tinton Falls Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Markham Place School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades 6-8, Tinton Falls 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 62% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades 5-8, Markham Place School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
462 students
320 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#29 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
82%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
59
Grade 6 Students
160
86
Grade 7 Students
150
86
Grade 8 Students
152
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%


% Hispanic
19%
4%


% Black
9%
n/a


% White
61%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
1%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

