Lakewood Middle School vs. Howell Township Middle School South
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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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 814 students in grades 6-8, Howell Township Middle School South 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 26% 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
814 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
76 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
226
Grade 7 Students
363
250
Grade 8 Students
318
289
Ungraded Students
148
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
90%
16%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
4%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%