Lopatcong Township Middle School vs. Pohatcong Township School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pohatcong Township School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 5-8, Lopatcong Township 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 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pohatcong Township School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
364 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#859 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1297 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
-
20
Grade 1 Students
-
36
Grade 2 Students
-
26
Grade 3 Students
-
37
Grade 4 Students
-
31
Grade 5 Students
84
35
Grade 6 Students
88
34
Grade 7 Students
90
31
Grade 8 Students
96
35
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
17%
6%
% White
61%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
