Alder Avenue Middle School vs. Fernwood Avenue Middle School
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School Overview
School
Fernwood Avenue Middle School
4034 Fernwood Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Alder Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Fernwood Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 926 students in grades 6-8, Alder Avenue 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 798 students in grades 6-8, Fernwood Avenue 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 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
926 students
798 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1518 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1356 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
320
263
Grade 7 Students
283
285
Grade 8 Students
323
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
15%
% Hispanic
31%
29%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
37%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
