Maplewood Middle School vs. South Orange Middle School
Should you attend Maplewood Middle School or South Orange Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maplewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
South Orange Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 762 students in grades 6-8, Maplewood 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 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 752 students in grades 6-8, South Orange 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 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
762 students
752 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#666 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
269
Grade 7 Students
244
235
Grade 8 Students
253
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
23%
20%
% White
53%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%