Veterans Memorial Middle School vs. Markham Place School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 884 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 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 35% 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
884 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1387 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#29 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Grade 6 Students
301
86
Grade 7 Students
299
86
Grade 8 Students
284
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
4%
% Black
8%
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% White
65%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
