Woodrow Wilson Middle School vs. Christopher Columbus Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,220 students in grades 6-8, Woodrow Wilson 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 48% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,114 students in grades 6-8, Christopher Columbus 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 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,220 students
1,114 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
117 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1052 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1460 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
360
362
Grade 7 Students
385
360
Grade 8 Students
420
392
Ungraded Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
69%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
31%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
