Fernwood Avenue Middle School vs. Emma C Attales
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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
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Fernwood Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Emma C Attales 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 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
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 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 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
886 students
387 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1356 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1385 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
91
Grade 6 Students
271
93
Grade 7 Students
315
100
Grade 8 Students
300
91
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
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% Hispanic
27%
24%
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% Black
13%
15%
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% White
40%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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