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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Laurel Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laurel Springs 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-6
Total Students
381 students
185 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1785 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#735 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Laurel Springs School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Laurel Springs School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/52126/laurel-springs-school-chart-b2b3Unn.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤20%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
13
Grade 1 Students
-
21
Grade 2 Students
-
14
Grade 3 Students
-
29
Grade 4 Students
-
19
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
101
21
Grade 7 Students
124
-
Grade 8 Students
120
-
Ungraded Students
36
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
22%
16%
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% Black
30%
17%
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% White
40%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurel Springs School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurel Springs School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/52000/52126/laurel-springs-school-chart-9Q5Xc8.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
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