Matawan-aberdeen Middle School vs. Keyport Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Keyport Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 859 students in grades 6-8, Matawan-aberdeen Middle 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 34% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Keyport Central 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 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
859 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1637 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
-
55
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
52
Grade 3 Students
-
61
Grade 4 Students
-
68
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Grade 6 Students
236
70
Grade 7 Students
320
52
Grade 8 Students
275
76
Ungraded Students
28
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
42%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
57%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%