Maple Place Middle School vs. Howell Township Middle School South
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maple Place Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades 5-8, Maple Place Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
273 students
835 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#821 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Grade 6 Students
65
274
Grade 7 Students
67
295
Grade 8 Students
78
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
90%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
