South Plainfield Middle School vs. Grant Elementary School
Should you attend South Plainfield Middle School or Grant Elementary 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
South Plainfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Grant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades 7-8, South Plainfield 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 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades 5-6, Grant Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-6
Total Students
553 students
568 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#924 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1099 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
297
Grade 6 Students
-
271
Grade 7 Students
279
-
Grade 8 Students
274
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
18%
% Hispanic
37%
31%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
33%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%