Eric S. Smith Middle School vs. Ramapo Ridge
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eric S. Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades 6-8, Eric S. Smith Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades 6-8, Ramapo Ridge ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
647 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#494 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
205
190
Grade 7 Students
221
204
Grade 8 Students
210
239
Ungraded Students
11
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
18%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
