Robert R Lazar Middle School vs. John Adams Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert R Lazar 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
John Adams 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 798 students in grades 6-8, Robert R Lazar Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 930 students in grades 6-8, John Adams Middle School ranks in the top 5% 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 75% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
798 students
930 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#105 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
269
Grade 7 Students
286
320
Grade 8 Students
254
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
29%
85%
% Hispanic
12%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
54%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%