Central Middle School vs. Brooklawn Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 755 students in grades 6-8, Central 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 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 925 students in grades 6-8, Brooklawn Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
755 students
925 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#617 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
269
317
Grade 7 Students
253
308
Grade 8 Students
233
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
49%
45%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
26%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%