Hackensack Middle School vs. Garfield Middle School
Should you attend Hackensack Middle School or Garfield Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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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 1,363 students in grades 5-8, Hackensack 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 29% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
1,363 students
973 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Overall Testing Rank
#1851 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1781 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
7%
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
298
-
Grade 6 Students
267
284
Grade 7 Students
344
264
Grade 8 Students
347
302
Ungraded Students
107
123
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
69%
56%
% Black
21%
10%
% White
5%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%