Lakewood Middle School vs. Howell Township Middle School South
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,126 students in grades 6-8, Lakewood 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 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 814 students in grades 6-8, Howell Township Middle School South 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 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,126 students
814 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1704 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#821 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Howell Township Middle School South, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Howell Township Middle School South, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/52003/howell-township-middle-school-south-chart-lpGiI6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
57%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Howell Township Middle School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Howell Township Middle School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/52000/52003/howell-township-middle-school-south-chart-WiVSTK.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Howell Township Middle School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Howell Township Middle School South and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/52000/52003/howell-township-middle-school-south-chart-b0lwawg.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
297
226
Grade 7 Students
363
250
Grade 8 Students
318
289
Ungraded Students
148
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
90%
16%
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% Black
6%
4%
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% White
4%
74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Howell Township Middle School South and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Howell Township Middle School South and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/52000/52003/howell-township-middle-school-south-chart-ycSV8Y.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Howell Township Middle School South and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Howell Township Middle School South and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/52000/52003/howell-township-middle-school-south-chart-blZvksI.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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