Emerson Middle School serves 1,005 learners in grades 6-8.

Emerson Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Emerson Middle School’s learner population of 1,005 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Emerson Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Emerson Middle School is 0.08, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Emerson Middle School is Jose Marti Freshman Academy (0.0 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Sara M. Gilmore Academy (0.1 miles away)