Veterans Memorial Middle School vs. Lanes Mill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 884 students in grades 6-8, Veterans Memorial 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 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lanes Mill Elementary 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 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
884 students
575 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1387 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1458 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
79
Grade 1 Students
-
106
Grade 2 Students
-
106
Grade 3 Students
-
89
Grade 4 Students
-
107
Grade 5 Students
-
88
Grade 6 Students
301
-
Grade 7 Students
299
-
Grade 8 Students
284
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
21%
27%


% Black
8%
5%


% White
65%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

