Montgomery Lower Middle School vs. Montgomery Upper Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montgomery Lower Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Montgomery Upper Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades 5-6, Montgomery Lower Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 830 students in grades 7-8, Montgomery Upper Middle School 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 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
7-8
Total Students
718 students
830 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#92 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
355
-
Grade 6 Students
349
-
Grade 7 Students
-
421
Grade 8 Students
-
397
Ungraded Students
14
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
58%
55%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
30%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
