Glenfield Middle School vs. Buzz Aldrin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glenfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Buzz Aldrin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades 6-8, Glenfield 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 43% (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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades 6-8, Buzz Aldrin 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 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
512 students
618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#937 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#601 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
211
Grade 7 Students
180
213
Grade 8 Students
168
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
46%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%