New Brunswick Middle School vs. Linwood School
Should you attend New Brunswick Middle School or Linwood 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
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Linwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, New Brunswick 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 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 761 students in grades 5-6, Linwood 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 34% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-6
Total Students
829 students
761 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2065 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1627 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
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394
Grade 6 Students
226
367
Grade 7 Students
229
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Grade 8 Students
374
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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14%
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% Hispanic
96%
48%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
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13%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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4%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%