Buzz Aldrin Middle School vs. Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
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School Overview
School
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
176 North Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
Montclair, NJ 07042
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Buzz Aldrin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades 6-8, Buzz Aldrin Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 32% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 217 students in grades 6-8, Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building ranks in the top 30% 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 33% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
619 students
217 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#522 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#486 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
204
60
Grade 7 Students
204
72
Grade 8 Students
194
79
Ungraded Students
17
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
18%
23%
% White
52%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
