Maywood Avenue School vs. Hackensack Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maywood Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 515 students in grades 4-8, Maywood Avenue School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,447 students in grades 5-8, Hackensack 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 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
5-8
Total Students
515 students
1,447 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#511 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1816 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
85
-
Grade 5 Students
107
278
Grade 6 Students
94
342
Grade 7 Students
92
365
Grade 8 Students
107
362
Ungraded Students
13
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
67%
% Black
9%
23%
% White
39%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.69
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%