Iselin Middle School vs. Avenel Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Avenel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 849 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 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 587 students in grades 6-8, Avenel 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 21% (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 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
849 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1695 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
146
Grade 7 Students
281
200
Grade 8 Students
290
215
Ungraded Students
17
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
61%
17%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
7%
23%
% White
13%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
