Franklin Avenue Middle School
Tel:
(201)891-0202
- Franklin Avenue Middle School serves 435 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Franklin Avenue Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Franklin Avenue Middle School's student population of 435 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 435 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Franklin Avenue Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Franklin Avenue Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #438 out of 2,236 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 88% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 33% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin Lakes School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Franklin Avenue Middle School is Indian Hills High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valley Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Manito Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakland Manito Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 273 students
1.1 miles
111 Manito Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201)337-6106 1.1 K-5 273 - Franklin Lakes Woodside Avenue School Grades: K-5 | 247 students
1.1 miles
305 Woodside Ave
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201)891-5600 1.1 K-5 247 - Franklin Lakes Colonial Road School Grades: PK-5 | 252 students
1.2 miles
749 Colonial Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201)337-0336 1.2 PK-5 252 - Oakland Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 335 students
1.5 miles
114 Seminole Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201)337-4147 1.5 K-5 335 - Oakland Indian Hills High School Grades: 9-12 | 1140 students
1.5 miles
97 Yawpo Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201)337-0100 1.5 9-12 1140
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