Emma C Attales vs. Fernwood 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
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Emma C Attales ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fernwood Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades 5-8, Emma C Attales 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 886 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 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
387 students
886 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1261 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1287 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
91
-
Grade 6 Students
93
271
Grade 7 Students
100
315
Grade 8 Students
91
300
Ungraded Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
24%
27%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
51%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%