Fernwood Avenue Middle School vs. Alder 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
Fernwood Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Alder Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 830 students in grades 6-8, Alder 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 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
886 students
830 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1191 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
271
240
Grade 7 Students
315
275
Grade 8 Students
300
258
Ungraded Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
15%
% Hispanic
27%
28%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
40%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
