Middle School # 4 vs. Academy I
Should I attend Middle School # 4 or Academy I? 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
Middle School # 4 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Academy I ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 690 students in grades 6-8, Middle School # 4 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 32% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 402 students in grades 6-8, Academy I 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 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
690 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#730 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#76 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
221
117
Grade 7 Students
189
122
Grade 8 Students
230
118
Ungraded Students
50
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
46%
% Hispanic
37%
19%
% Black
24%
19%
% White
13%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%