Serving 1,031 students in grades 6-8, Herbert Hoover 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,031 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Herbert Hoover 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 Herbert Hoover Middle School is 0.72, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Herbert Hoover Middle School?
1,031 students attend Herbert Hoover Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Herbert Hoover Middle School students are Asian, 24% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Herbert Hoover Middle School?
Herbert Hoover Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Herbert Hoover Middle School offer ?
Herbert Hoover Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Herbert Hoover Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,031 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
