Jonas Salk Middle School vs. Carl Sandburg Middle School
Should you attend Jonas Salk Middle School or Carl Sandburg 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.
Serving 903 students in grades 6-8, Jonas Salk Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 981 students in grades 6-8, Carl Sandburg 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 36% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
903 students
981 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#974 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Top 50%)
#1045 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
(Top 50% in NJ)
36%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
(Top 50% in NJ)
53%
(Top 50% in NJ)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
14%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
305
299
Grade 7 Students
278
336
Grade 8 Students
313
306
Ungraded Students
7
40
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
19%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
61%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
