New Brunswick Middle School vs. Linwood School
Should I attend New Brunswick Middle School or Linwood 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
New Brunswick Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Linwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,281 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 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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.
Serving 805 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 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-6
Total Students
1,281 students
805 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2046 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1529 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
390
Grade 6 Students
399
384
Grade 7 Students
434
-
Grade 8 Students
411
-
Ungraded Students
37
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
19%
n/a
% Hispanic
95%
43%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
n/a
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%