Briarcliff Middle School vs. Mendham Township Middle School
Should you attend Briarcliff Middle School or Mendham Township Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Briarcliff Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mendham Township Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades 6-8, Briarcliff Middle 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 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades 5-8, Mendham Township Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
263 students
342 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#14 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
87
Grade 6 Students
78
100
Grade 7 Students
91
77
Grade 8 Students
94
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
70%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a