Lakewood Middle School vs. Howell Township Middle School South
Should you attend Lakewood Middle School or Howell Township Middle School South? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 582 students in grades 7-8, 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 835 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
582 students
835 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
274
Grade 7 Students
294
295
Grade 8 Students
288
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
89%
25%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
3%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
