Janis E. Dismus Middle School vs. Benjamin Franklin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Janis E. Dismus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades 7-8, Janis E. Dismus 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades 5-8, Benjamin Franklin 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 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
342 students
463 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1951 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1284 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
105
Grade 6 Students
-
110
Grade 7 Students
161
128
Grade 8 Students
181
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
71%
42%
% Black
22%
35%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%