Deptford Township Middle School vs. Laurel Springs School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Laurel Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades 7-8, Deptford Township Middle School 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 26% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laurel Springs 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-6
Total Students
660 students
176 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#886 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1113 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
-
15
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
25
Grade 3 Students
-
18
Grade 4 Students
-
22
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
-
17
Grade 7 Students
299
-
Grade 8 Students
330
-
Ungraded Students
31
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
53%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
