Henry C. Beck Middle School vs. John A. Carusi Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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John A. Carusi Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 891 students in grades 6-8, Henry C. Beck Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 831 students in grades 6-8, John A. Carusi 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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
891 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1286 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
269
283
Grade 7 Students
254
241
Grade 8 Students
312
294
Ungraded Students
56
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
13%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
25%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
59%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%