Emma C Attales vs. Fernwood Avenue Middle School
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School Overview
School
Fernwood Avenue Middle School
4034 Fernwood Avenue
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Emma C Attales ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fernwood Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades 5-8, Emma C Attales 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 811 students in grades 6-8, Fernwood Avenue 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 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
392 students
811 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1374 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1401 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
88
-
Grade 6 Students
84
266
Grade 7 Students
116
262
Grade 8 Students
104
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
15%
% Hispanic
31%
27%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
44%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%