Deptford Township Middle School vs. Laurel Springs School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Laurel Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 895 students in grades 6-8, Deptford Township 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 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower 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
895 students
179 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1184 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)
30%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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13
Kindergarten Students
-
25
Grade 1 Students
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19
Grade 2 Students
-
22
Grade 3 Students
-
26
Grade 4 Students
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21
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
284
27
Grade 7 Students
314
-
Grade 8 Students
297
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
23%
12%
% White
50%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%