Phillipsburg Middle School vs. Pohatcong Township School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Phillipsburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Pohatcong Township School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades 6-8, Phillipsburg 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 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pohatcong Township School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
636 students
318 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1802 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1333 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
-
34
Grade 1 Students
-
30
Grade 2 Students
-
26
Grade 3 Students
-
35
Grade 4 Students
-
25
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Grade 6 Students
216
33
Grade 7 Students
201
38
Grade 8 Students
219
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
30%
19%
% Black
24%
7%
% White
37%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%