Carl W. Goetz Middle School vs. Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,001 students in grades 6-8, Carl W. Goetz 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 32% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Christa Mcauliffe 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,001 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#730 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1158 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
309
219
Grade 7 Students
318
242
Grade 8 Students
358
283
Ungraded Students
16
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
33%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
69%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%