Demarest Middle School
Demarest Middle School serves 313 students in grades 5-8.
Demarest Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 5-8
- Students: 313 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 43%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5% in NJ
- Math Proficiency: 81% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 89% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Demarest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Demarest Middle School's student population of 313 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
313 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Demarest Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Demarest Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 2221 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
33%
10%
Hispanic
8%
31%
Black
n/a
15%
White
57%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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