Fords Middle School vs. Iselin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fords Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 575 students in grades 6-8, Fords 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 22% (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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 866 students in grades 6-8, Iselin Middle 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 43% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
575 students
866 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1654 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#981 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
191
282
Grade 7 Students
191
283
Grade 8 Students
193
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
58%
% Hispanic
49%
20%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
21%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
