Laurel Springs School vs. Pine Hill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laurel Springs 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades 6-8, Pine Hill 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
179 students
323 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#693 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1783 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
25
-
Grade 1 Students
19
-
Grade 2 Students
22
-
Grade 3 Students
26
-
Grade 4 Students
21
-
Grade 5 Students
26
-
Grade 6 Students
27
94
Grade 7 Students
-
112
Grade 8 Students
-
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
24%
% Black
12%
30%
% White
58%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%