William R. Satz School vs. Thompson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William R. Satz 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades 7-8, William R. Satz School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 859 students in grades 6-8, Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
493 students
859 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#372 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#514 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
276
Grade 7 Students
240
277
Grade 8 Students
253
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
