Buzz Aldrin Middle School

Buzz Aldrin Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
173 BELLEVUE Ave,  Upper Montclair, NJ
Montclair Public Schools
3.8
619 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Jill Sack
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
44%
Reading Proficiency
66%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
44%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
58
Full Time Teachers
58
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.4%

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
3
Equity
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
330:1

Student Diversity

Male
57.4%
Female
42.6%
White
51.5%
Black
16.2%
Hispanic
15.4%
Two or more races
9.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/20/2019
Horrendous. Even with the name change to Buzz Aldrin, it’s an awful place for children of color. Looking for diversity and fairness, Run!!
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5.0 parent
8/29/2017
Buzz Aldrin MS is a top notch Middle School and is getting better since Dr. Sack arrived as principal. Assistant Principal Jennings deserves as much praise. They really have done a great job at implementing Buzz as the STE(A)M school in the district. It's in a great area of Upper Montclair with a fa...
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2.0 other
1/7/2016
The staff at this school grade according to their like or dislike of the student /or parent. If you were to take the grades and match them to the work completed for each individual student you would find the specific areas to which the teacher graded indifferently. The staff doesn't realize that stu...
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5.0 parent
10/7/2015
My child, now in 7th grade loves going to Mt. Hebron. There are many technology and robotics electives and clubs to choose from. There are also many non-tech electives to choose from such as art, design, theater, band, writing, and more. The after school choices are great. Most importantly, the core...
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