Buzz Aldrin Middle School vs. Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
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School Overview
School
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building
176 North Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
Montclair, NJ 07042
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Buzz Aldrin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 618 students in grades 6-8, Buzz Aldrin Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 203 students in grades 6-8, Renaissance Middle School At The Rand Building ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
618 students
203 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#610 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
211
72
Grade 7 Students
213
62
Grade 8 Students
194
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
51%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%