Avenel Middle School vs. Fords Middle School
Should you attend Avenel Middle School or Fords Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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(Bottom 50% in NJ)(Bottom 50% in NJ)
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(Bottom 50% in NJ)
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(Bottom 50% in NJ)
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School
Top Rankings
Avenel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Fords Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 587 students in grades 6-8, Avenel 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Fords 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
587 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Overall Testing Rank
#1695 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1654 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
146
167
Grade 7 Students
200
185
Grade 8 Students
215
224
Ungraded Students
26
17
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
13%
% Hispanic
30%
50%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
29%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%