Valley Middle School vs. David E. Owens Middle School
Should you attend Valley Middle School or David E. Owens 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
Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
David E. Owens Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades 6-8, Valley 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 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades 6-8, David E. Owens 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 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
446 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#568 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#664 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
58
Grade 6 Students
140
142
Grade 7 Students
148
154
Grade 8 Students
158
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
18%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
80%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
