Burnet Middle School vs. Kawameeh Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burnet Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kawameeh Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 977 students in grades 6-8, Burnet 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 728 students in grades 6-8, Kawameeh Middle School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
977 students
728 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1609 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#984 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Burnet Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Burnet Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/53000/53210/burnet-middle-school-chart-9DttYX.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kawameeh Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kawameeh Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/53000/53211/kawameeh-middle-school-chart-qS5SF8.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kawameeh Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kawameeh Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/53000/53211/kawameeh-middle-school-chart-DyWiCS.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
291
246
Grade 7 Students
318
230
Grade 8 Students
343
241
Ungraded Students
25
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
9%
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% Hispanic
29%
33%
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% Black
49%
31%
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% White
11%
23%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.74
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kawameeh Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Kawameeh Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/53000/53211/kawameeh-middle-school-chart-MfMMxu.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
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