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Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus vs. Bridgewater-raritan Middle School

Should you attend Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus or Bridgewater-raritan 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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School Overview

School
Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus
415 Francis Street
Somerset, NJ 08873
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Bridgewater-raritan Middle School
128 Merriwood Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
n/a

Bridgewater-raritan Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 667 students in grades 6-8, Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus 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 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,261 students in grades 7-8, Bridgewater-raritan Middle School 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 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
667 students
1,261 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Bridgewater-raritan Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Bridgewater-raritan Middle School.
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
112 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Bridgewater-raritan Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Franklin Township Public School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Bridgewater-raritan Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Test Scores

#1837 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
#466 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Bridgewater-raritan Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
16%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
51%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Franklin Township Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Bridgewater-raritan Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
30%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
76%
(Top 20% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Franklin Township Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Bridgewater-raritan Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
3%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
28%
(Top 50% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Franklin Township Public School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Bridgewater-raritan Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District and New Jersey public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bridgewater-raritan Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
209
-
Grade 7 Students
221
633
Grade 8 Students
237
628

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
32%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Franklin Township Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Bridgewater-raritan Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hispanic
53%
19%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Franklin Township Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Bridgewater-raritan Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Black
30%
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Franklin Township Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Bridgewater-raritan Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% White
8%
41%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Franklin Township Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Bridgewater-raritan Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Franklin Township Public School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Bridgewater-raritan Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
0.62
0.70
This chart showcases the diversity score of Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Franklin Township Public School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Bridgewater-raritan Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
9%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Franklin Township Public School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Bridgewater-raritan Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Franklin Middle School At Hamilton Street Campus, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Franklin Township Public School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Bridgewater-raritan Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
 
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