Upper School vs. Lewis F. Cole Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lewis F. Cole 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 264 students in grades 3-8, Upper 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 83% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,227 students in grades 5-8, Lewis F. Cole 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 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
3-8
5-8
Total Students
264 students
1,227 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
97 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#368 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
64
332
Grade 6 Students
31
318
Grade 7 Students
47
291
Grade 8 Students
38
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
59%
47%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
25%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
n/a