Middle Schools in Lakewood Township School District

The Lakewood Township School District in New Jersey has only one middle school, Lakewood Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance is consistently below the state averages in most academic areas, with the exception of Algebra I proficiency. Lakewood Middle School is ranked 516 out of 743 New Jersey middle schools and has a low 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other middle schools in the state.

The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 42.8% of 7th graders proficient in ELA and 10.2% of 8th graders proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 53.9% and 19.4% respectively. The school's performance in Science is also very low, with only 5.3% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 18.8%. However, the school's Algebra I proficiency rate for 8th graders in 2022-2023 was 93.9%, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

The school faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% and a very high percentage of students (94.17%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school's per-student spending is higher than the national average, it may not be sufficient to address the unique needs of the student population. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement.