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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades 5-8, Maple Place Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 796 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 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
264 students
796 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#821 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Howell Township Middle School South, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Howell Township Middle School South, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/52003/howell-township-middle-school-south-chart-lpGiI6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
61
-
Grade 6 Students
64
270
Grade 7 Students
73
228
Grade 8 Students
60
249
Ungraded Students
6
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
6%
19%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
92%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.46
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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