Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building vs. Glenfield Middle School
Should I attend Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building or Glenfield 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
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
176 North Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
Montclair, NJ 07042
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Glenfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 217 students in grades 6-8, Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building 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 33% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 students in grades 6-8, Glenfield 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 55% 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
217 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#770 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
60
175
Grade 7 Students
72
208
Grade 8 Students
79
207
Ungraded Students
6
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
23%
28%
% White
55%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
