Chatham Middle School vs. Madison Junior School
Should you attend Chatham Middle School or Madison Junior 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chatham Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Madison Junior 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 842 students in grades 6-8, Chatham 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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Madison Junior 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 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
842 students
557 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#329 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
289
181
Grade 7 Students
275
192
Grade 8 Students
278
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
12%


% Hispanic
7%
14%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
71%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
3%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

