Eric S. Smith Middle School
Tel:
(201)785-2313
- Eric S. Smith Middle School serves 755 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Eric S. Smith Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Eric S. Smith Middle School's student population of 755 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 755 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Eric S. Smith Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Eric S. Smith Middle School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #341 out of 2,236 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 41% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 53% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 27% |
| White | 80% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.43 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ramsey School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Eric S. Smith Middle School is Ramsey High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ramapo Ridge (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Y Dater Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ramsey John Y Dater Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 414 students
0.6 miles
35 School Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201)785-2325 0.6 4-5 414 - Ramsey Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 373 students
0.6 miles
200 Island Avenue
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201)785-2336 0.6 PK-3 373 - Ramsey Ramsey High School Grades: 9-12 | 845 students
1.0 miles
256 E Main Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201)785-2300 1.0 9-12 845 - Mahwah Lenape Meadows Grades: PK-3 | 449 students
1.4 miles
160 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201)762-2260 1.4 PK-3 449 - Ramsey Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 381 students
1.5 miles
10 Hubbard Lane
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201)785-2301 1.5 PK-3 381
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