Secaucus Middle School vs. Explore Middle School
Should you attend Secaucus Middle School or Explore 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
Secaucus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Explore Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades 6-8, Secaucus 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 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 163 students in grades 6-8, Explore Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
478 students
163 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1001 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#331 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
170
57
Grade 7 Students
153
55
Grade 8 Students
155
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
12%
% Hispanic
44%
43%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
23%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%