Pine Hill Middle School vs. Laurel Springs School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pine Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Laurel Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 381 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 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laurel Springs School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-6
Total Students
381 students
176 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1516 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1113 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
-
15
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
25
Grade 3 Students
-
18
Grade 4 Students
-
22
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
120
17
Grade 7 Students
113
-
Grade 8 Students
108
-
Ungraded Students
40
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
33%
17%
% White
42%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%