Fords Middle School vs. Colonia Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fords Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Colonia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades 6-8, Fords 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 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 611 students in grades 6-8, Colonia 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 28% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
617 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1425 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#843 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
184
158
Grade 7 Students
213
180
Grade 8 Students
201
221
Ungraded Students
19
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
16%
% Hispanic
46%
23%
% Black
17%
8%
% White
22%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%