Emerson Middle School vs. Jose Marti Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jose Marti Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 981 students in grades 6-8, Emerson 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 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 684 students in grades 9-12, Jose Marti Stem Academy 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 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
981 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
38% | 62%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1506 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#136 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
217
-
Grade 7 Students
348
-
Grade 8 Students
372
-
Grade 9 Students
-
153
Grade 10 Students
-
145
Grade 11 Students
-
226
Grade 12 Students
-
160
Ungraded Students
44
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
96%
93%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
17%