Garfield Middle School vs. Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
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(Bottom 50% in NJ)(Bottom 50% in NJ)
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(Bottom 50% in NJ)
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(Bottom 50% in NJ)
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School
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades 6-8, Garfield 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 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades 6-8, Joseph E. Soehl 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
973 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Overall Testing Rank
#1781 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1779 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
284
215
Grade 7 Students
264
238
Grade 8 Students
302
209
Ungraded Students
123
-
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
56%
48%
% Black
10%
34%
% White
33%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%