Garfield Middle School vs. New Providence Middle School
Should you attend Garfield Middle School or New Providence Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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New Providence 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 971 students in grades 6-8, Garfield 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 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades 7-8, New Providence Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
971 students
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1791 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#171 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
324
-
Grade 7 Students
330
198
Grade 8 Students
317
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
26%
% Hispanic
56%
14%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
33%
55%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%