Pemberton Township High School vs. Helen A. Fort Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pemberton Township High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Helen A. Fort Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,057 students in grades 9-12, Pemberton Township High 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades 7-8, Helen A. Fort 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 16% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-8
Total Students
1,057 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1897 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1771 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
6%
Graduation Rate
95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
286
Grade 8 Students
-
322
Grade 9 Students
311
-
Grade 10 Students
266
-
Grade 11 Students
230
-
Grade 12 Students
250
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
27%
26%
% White
47%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
17%
