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Jose Marti Stem Academy vs. Emerson Middle School

Should I attend Jose Marti Stem Academy or Emerson 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
Jose Marti Stem Academy
1800 Summit Ave
Union City, NJ 07087
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Emerson Middle School
318 - 18th Street
Union City, NJ 07087
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Jose Marti Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Emerson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
684 students
981 students
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% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
70 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#136 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
#1506 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
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54%
(Top 10% in NJ)
15%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
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70-74%
(Top 5% in NJ)
40%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Emerson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in NJ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
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217
Grade 7 Students
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348
Grade 8 Students
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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
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
93%
96%
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% Black
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1%
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% White
3%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.13
0.08
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
76%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
11%
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