Belhaven Middle School vs. Northfield Community Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belhaven Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades 5-8, Belhaven Middle 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 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades 5-8, Northfield Community Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
347 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#306 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#918 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
75
102
Grade 6 Students
95
87
Grade 7 Students
86
99
Grade 8 Students
91
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
82%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%