Rosa International Middle School vs. John A. Carusi Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rosa International Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
John A. Carusi Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 779 students in grades 6-8, Rosa International Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 831 students in grades 6-8, John A. Carusi 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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
779 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1286 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
240
283
Grade 7 Students
280
241
Grade 8 Students
236
294
Ungraded Students
23
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
11%
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
49%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
