Lakewood Middle School vs. Howell Township Middle School North
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School Overview
School
Howell Township Middle School North
501 Squankum Yellowbrook Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Lakewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 574 students in grades 7-8, Lakewood 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 970 students in grades 6-8, Howell Township Middle School North ranks in the top 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 41% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
574 students
970 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1722 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#859 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
303
Grade 7 Students
281
334
Grade 8 Students
293
333
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
90%
26%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
3%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%