Lawrence Middle School vs. Timberlane Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Timberlane Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades 7-8, Lawrence Middle 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 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 803 students in grades 6-8, Timberlane Middle 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 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
584 students
803 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1016 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#663 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
268
Grade 7 Students
286
270
Grade 8 Students
298
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
16%
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
16%
4%
% White
41%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%