Lakewood Middle School vs. Howell Township Middle School North
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School Overview
School
Howell Township Middle School North
501 Squankum Yellowbrook Road
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Lakewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,126 students in grades 6-8, Lakewood 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 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,056 students in grades 6-8, Howell Township Middle School North 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 30% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 35% 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
1,126 students
1,056 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1658 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#771 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
297
339
Grade 7 Students
363
328
Grade 8 Students
318
364
Ungraded Students
148
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
90%
18%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
4%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
