Demarest Middle School vs. Tenakill 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
Tenakill 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 359 students in grades 5-8, Demarest Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades 5-8, Tenakill Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 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 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
359 students
593 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#114 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
84
156
Grade 6 Students
95
132
Grade 7 Students
87
160
Grade 8 Students
93
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
41%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
58%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a