Avenel Middle School vs. Colonia Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avenel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Colonia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades 6-8, Avenel Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 628 students in grades 6-8, Colonia Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
629 students
628 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1686 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1261 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
227
196
Grade 7 Students
213
212
Grade 8 Students
189
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
20%
% Hispanic
36%
22%
% Black
21%
8%
% White
26%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%