Henry C. Beck Middle School vs. John A. Carusi Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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John A. Carusi Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 701 students in grades 6-8, Henry C. Beck 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 50% (which is higher 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 859 students in grades 6-8, John A. Carusi 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
701 students
859 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#935 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1513 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
197
296
Grade 7 Students
248
300
Grade 8 Students
256
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
21%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
56%
45%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%