Serving 798 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 36%). 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), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 798 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Fernwood Avenue Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fernwood Avenue Middle School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Fernwood Avenue Middle School is ranked #1356 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Fernwood Avenue Middle School often compared to?
Fernwood Avenue Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alder Avenue Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Fernwood Avenue Middle School?
798 students attend Fernwood Avenue Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Fernwood Avenue Middle School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fernwood Avenue Middle School?
Fernwood Avenue Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Fernwood Avenue Middle School offer ?
Fernwood Avenue Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Fernwood Avenue Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 798 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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