Bridgewater-raritan Middle School vs. Somerville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bridgewater-raritan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Somerville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,220 students in grades 7-8, Bridgewater-raritan Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 339 students in grades 6-8, Somerville 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,220 students
339 students
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1581 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
109
Grade 7 Students
585
120
Grade 8 Students
635
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
33%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
42%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
38%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%