Demarest Middle School vs. Tenafly Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Demarest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Tenafly 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 320 students in grades 5-8, Demarest 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 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 850 students in grades 6-8, Tenafly Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
320 students
850 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#76 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
84
-
Grade 6 Students
75
276
Grade 7 Students
87
288
Grade 8 Students
71
281
Ungraded Students
3
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
40%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
56%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%