Pond Road Middle School vs. Thomas R Grover Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pond Road Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Thomas R Grover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,022 students in grades 5-8, Pond Road Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,183 students in grades 6-8, Thomas R Grover Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
1,022 students
1,183 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#540 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#190 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
-
Grade 5 Students
218
-
Grade 6 Students
227
350
Grade 7 Students
230
424
Grade 8 Students
261
409
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
48%
74%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
39%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%