Maple Place Middle School vs. Howell Township Middle School South
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maple Place Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 248 students in grades 5-8, Maple Place Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
248 students
814 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#547 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#771 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
62
-
Grade 6 Students
70
226
Grade 7 Students
56
250
Grade 8 Students
57
289
Ungraded Students
3
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
89%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
