Bridgewater-raritan Middle School vs. Somerville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bridgewater-raritan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Somerville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,401 students in grades 7-8, Bridgewater-raritan Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 38% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 314 students in grades 6-8, Somerville Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,401 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1393 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
96
Grade 7 Students
707
106
Grade 8 Students
681
96
Ungraded Students
13
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
34%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
42%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%