Serving 773 students in grades 6-8, Gilmore J Fisher 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 773 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gilmore J Fisher Middle School is 0.68, 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.
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School is ranked #1758 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Gilmore J Fisher Middle School?
773 students attend Gilmore J Fisher Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Gilmore J Fisher Middle School students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gilmore J Fisher Middle School?
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Gilmore J Fisher Middle School offer ?
Gilmore J Fisher Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Gilmore J Fisher Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 773 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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