Lopatcong Township Middle School vs. Pohatcong Township School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades 5-8, Lopatcong Township Middle School ranks in the top 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pohatcong Township 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
355 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1218 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
6
Kindergarten Students
-
39
Grade 1 Students
-
21
Grade 2 Students
-
40
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
33
Grade 5 Students
84
32
Grade 6 Students
93
29
Grade 7 Students
96
33
Grade 8 Students
79
37
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
68%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
