Fernwood Avenue Middle School vs. Alder Avenue Middle School
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School Overview
School
Fernwood Avenue Middle School
4034 Fernwood Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Fernwood Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Alder Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 811 students in grades 6-8, Fernwood Avenue 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 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 919 students in grades 6-8, Alder Avenue 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 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
811 students
919 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1401 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1510 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
266
298
Grade 7 Students
262
333
Grade 8 Students
283
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
15%
% Hispanic
27%
32%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
38%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%