Fords Middle School vs. Avenel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fords Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Avenel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Fords 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades 6-8, Avenel 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
593 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1654 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1695 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
167
146
Grade 7 Students
185
200
Grade 8 Students
224
215
Ungraded Students
17
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
17%
% Hispanic
50%
30%
% Black
13%
23%
% White
22%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
