Maplewood Middle School vs. South Orange Middle School
Should I attend Maplewood Middle School or South Orange 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
Maplewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
South Orange Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades 6-8, Maplewood 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 782 students in grades 6-8, South Orange Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 28% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
740 students
782 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#697 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#519 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
264
Grade 7 Students
227
253
Grade 8 Students
251
256
Ungraded Students
6
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
31%
22%
% White
51%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%