Linwood School vs. New Brunswick Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades 5-6, Linwood 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, New Brunswick 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 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
5-6
6-8
Total Students
761 students
829 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
99 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1627 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2065 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
2%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
394
-
Grade 6 Students
367
226
Grade 7 Students
-
229
Grade 8 Students
-
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
48%
96%
% Black
21%
4%
% White
13%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.69
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%