Veterans Memorial Middle School vs. Anthony Rossi Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Anthony Rossi Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades 6-8, Veterans Memorial Middle 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 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 611 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Anthony Rossi 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 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
638 students
611 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2035 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1428 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
99
Grade 1 Students
-
91
Grade 2 Students
-
82
Grade 3 Students
-
84
Grade 4 Students
-
89
Grade 5 Students
-
94
Grade 6 Students
147
-
Grade 7 Students
214
-
Grade 8 Students
229
-
Ungraded Students
48
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
69%
50%


% Black
14%
10%


% White
13%
32%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%

