Pine Hill Middle School vs. Laurel Springs School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pine Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Laurel Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades 6-8, Pine Hill 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 179 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-6
Total Students
323 students
179 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1783 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#693 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
-
25
Grade 1 Students
-
19
Grade 2 Students
-
22
Grade 3 Students
-
26
Grade 4 Students
-
21
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
94
27
Grade 7 Students
112
-
Grade 8 Students
117
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
30%
12%
% White
34%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%