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Atlantic County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 197 students in Atlantic County Special Services School District.
Public Middle Schools in Atlantic County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
822 Schools
# Students
294 Students
455,746 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
39,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Graduation Rate
(10-11)≤20%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
39,417 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
168,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
37%
# Black Students
71 Students
85,091 Students
% Black Students
24%
19%
# White Students
86 Students
149,142 Students
% White Students
29%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
866 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
11,291 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
11,354
# Students in K Grade:
-
17,434
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
18,586
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
21,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
30,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
75,538
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
7,847
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
7,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
6,652
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
6,207
# Ungraded Students:
242
18,508
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $87,146 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $77,949 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$87,146
$27,145
Spending / Student
$77,949
$26,033
Best Atlantic County Special Services School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Atlantic County Elementary And Middle Schools
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4805 Nawakwa Boulevard
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-9147
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-9147
Grades: PK-8
| 197 students
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