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Tenafly Middle School vs. Demarest Middle School

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School Overview

School
Tenafly Middle School
10 Sunset Lane
Tenafly, NJ 07670
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Demarest Middle School
568 Piermont Rd
Demarest, NJ 07627
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Tenafly Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Demarest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 924 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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 342 students in grades 5-8, Demarest 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 78% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
924 students
342 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Tenafly Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Demarest Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Tenafly Middle School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Demarest Middle School.
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
36 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Tenafly Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Demarest Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Tenafly Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Tenafly Public School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Demarest Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Demarest School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#106 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
#113 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Tenafly Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Demarest Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
78%
(Top 5% in NJ)
78%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Tenafly Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Tenafly Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Demarest Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Demarest School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
80%
(Top 10% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
77%
(Top 10% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Tenafly Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Tenafly Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Demarest Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Demarest School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
44%
(Top 20% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 20% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Tenafly Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Tenafly Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Demarest Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Demarest School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Tenafly Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Demarest Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
-
95
Grade 6 Students
302
78
Grade 7 Students
315
88
Grade 8 Students
307
81

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
33%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Tenafly Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Tenafly Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Demarest Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Demarest School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
8%
6%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Tenafly Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Tenafly Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Demarest Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Demarest School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Tenafly Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Tenafly Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Demarest Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Demarest School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
46%
56%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Tenafly Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Tenafly Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Demarest Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Demarest School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Tenafly Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Tenafly Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Demarest Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Demarest School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.63
0.58
This chart showcases the diversity score of Tenafly Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Tenafly Public School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Demarest Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Demarest School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
1%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Tenafly Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Tenafly Public School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Demarest Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Demarest School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Tenafly Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Tenafly Public School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Demarest Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Demarest School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2019-20 school year.
 
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