Laurel Springs School vs. Deptford Township Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laurel Springs 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 928 students in grades 6-8, Deptford Township 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 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
185 students
928 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1125 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
13
-
Grade 1 Students
21
-
Grade 2 Students
14
-
Grade 3 Students
29
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
23
-
Grade 6 Students
21
305
Grade 7 Students
-
298
Grade 8 Students
-
303
Ungraded Students
25
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
17%
24%
% White
56%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
