Tenakill Middle School vs. Demarest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tenakill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Demarest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades 5-8, Tenakill Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 342 students in grades 5-8, Demarest Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
570 students
342 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#113 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
121
95
Grade 6 Students
155
78
Grade 7 Students
145
88
Grade 8 Students
149
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
41%
33%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
44%
56%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
