River Dell Middle School vs. Tenafly Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Dell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Tenafly 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 573 students in grades 7-8, River Dell Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 916 students in grades 6-8, Tenafly Middle School ranks in the top 5% 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 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
573 students
916 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#106 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
293
Grade 7 Students
276
306
Grade 8 Students
297
317
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
39%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
52%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%