Upper School vs. Tenafly Middle School
Should you attend Upper School or Tenafly Middle 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
Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Tenafly Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades 3-8, Upper School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 916 students in grades 6-8, Tenafly Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
3-8
6-8
Total Students
264 students
916 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#106 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
38
-
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
31
293
Grade 7 Students
47
306
Grade 8 Students
38
317
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
59%
39%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
25%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a