Tenafly Middle School vs. Cresskill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tenafly Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cresskill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 916 students in grades 6-8, Tenafly Middle School ranks in the top 5% 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 80% (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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 421 students in grades 6-8, Cresskill Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
916 students
421 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#387 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
293
134
Grade 7 Students
306
149
Grade 8 Students
317
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
34%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
47%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%