Lakewood Middle School vs. Howell Township Middle School South
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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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 893 students in grades 6-8, Howell Township Middle School South 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 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
893 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1722 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#896 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
292
Grade 7 Students
281
286
Grade 8 Students
293
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
90%
27%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
3%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%