Fernwood Avenue Middle School vs. Pleasantville 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
Pleasantville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 847 students in grades 6-8, Pleasantville 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
886 students
847 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1835 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
271
265
Grade 7 Students
315
287
Grade 8 Students
300
261
Ungraded Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
67%
% Black
13%
30%
% White
40%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
