Serving 1,023 students in grades 6-8, Emerson Middle School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,023 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Emerson Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Emerson Middle School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Emerson Middle School is ranked #871 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Emerson Middle School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Emerson Middle School?
1,023 students attend Emerson Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Emerson Middle School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Emerson Middle School?
Emerson Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Emerson Middle School offer ?
Emerson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Emerson Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,023 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
