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School Comparison

Jonas Salk Middle School
vs.
Monroe Township Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Jonas Salk Middle School
Monroe Township Middle School
  • Monroe Township Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Jonas Salk Middle School (353 vs. 95).
  • Jonas Salk Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Monroe Township Middle School (298.7:1 vs. 225:1).
  • Monroe Township Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Jonas Salk Middle School (61 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Monroe Township Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jonas Salk Middle School (140 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Monroe Township Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Jonas Salk Middle School (353 vs. 95).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Monroe Township Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Jonas Salk Middle School (61 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Jonas Salk Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Monroe Township Middle School (298.7:1 vs. 225:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Jonas Salk Middle School
$24,245.92
Monroe Township Middle School
$23,431.49
Local revenue share
Jonas Salk Middle School
57.7%
Monroe Township Middle School
75.1%
State revenue share
Jonas Salk Middle School
36.6%
Monroe Township Middle School
22.3%
Federal revenue share
Jonas Salk Middle School
5.8%
Monroe Township Middle School
2.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jonas Salk Middle School
13.6%
Monroe Township Middle School
7.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$109,028
Middlesex County
$109,028
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
8.5%
Middlesex County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
45.1%
Middlesex County
45.1%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
4.5%
Middlesex County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.