Serving 200 students in grades 7-8, Gretta R. Ostrovsky 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 was 25-29% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 50:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).
How many students attend Gretta R. Ostrovsky Middle School?
200 students attend Gretta R. Ostrovsky Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Gretta R. Ostrovsky Middle School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gretta R. Ostrovsky Middle School?
Gretta R. Ostrovsky Middle School has a student ration of 50:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Gretta R. Ostrovsky Middle School offer ?
Gretta R. Ostrovsky Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Gretta R. Ostrovsky Middle School part of?
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