Herbert Hoover Middle School vs. John Adams Middle School
Should I attend Herbert Hoover Middle School or John Adams Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herbert Hoover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John Adams 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 911 students in grades 6-8, Herbert Hoover Middle School ranks in the top 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 980 students in grades 6-8, John Adams Middle School ranks in the top 5% 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 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
911 students
980 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#73 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
302
325
Grade 7 Students
280
324
Grade 8 Students
296
316
Ungraded Students
33
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
40%
87%
% Hispanic
24%
3%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
19%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%