Fernwood Avenue Middle School

Summary:

Fernwood Avenue Middle School is a public middle school located in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 883. The school is part of the Egg Harbor Township School District, which is ranked 457 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fernwood Avenue Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 40.32% White, 12.57% African American, 26.73% Hispanic, and 13.36% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is generally below the state average and the performance of some nearby schools, such as Belhaven Middle School and Northfield Community Middle School. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages. Additionally, Fernwood Avenue Middle School has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 6.1% in 2018-2019 to 44.5% in 2020-2021, which is still higher than the state average.

Despite these challenges, Fernwood Avenue Middle School has shown strong performance in Algebra I and Geometry, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages. Additionally, the school's African American students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 219 out of 361 New Jersey middle schools in 2022-2023. However, the school's Asian and White students have performed poorly, ranking in the bottom 163 out of 201 and 439 out of 509 New Jersey middle schools, respectively, in the same year. Fernwood Avenue Middle School's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 274 out of 712 New Jersey middle schools in 2016-2017 to 450 out of 748 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school's performance has not kept pace with improvements in other middle schools across the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4034 Fernwood Avenue
       Egg Harbor Township, NJ  08234-5703


(609) 383-3355

District: Egg Harbor Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
450th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,722 Help


Students who attend Fernwood Avenue Middle School usually attend:

High:    Egg Harbor Township High School

Feeder schools for Fernwood Avenue Middle School:

Elementary:    Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School
    Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School
    Swift-Slaybaugh Complex

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  883

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.3%
Hispanic:
26.7%
Asian:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fernwood Avenue Middle School ranks worse than 60.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.47. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fernwood Avenue Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.3%), Hispanic (26.7%), Asian (13.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fernwood Avenue Middle School is 11.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fernwood Avenue Middle School is $12,722.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fernwood Avenue Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fernwood Avenue Middle School 450th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Fernwood Avenue Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Egg Harbor Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Egg Harbor Township School District 457th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fernwood Avenue Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Fernwood Avenue Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 50.31 418th 664 37.0%
2010 49.22 428th 677 36.8%
2011 49.75 431st 684 37.0%
2012 48.11 427th 677 36.9%
2013 51.90 408th 704 42.0%
2014 54.54 386th 717 46.2%
2015 63.30 231st 713 67.6%
2016 59.52 270th 713 62.1%
2017 60.62 274th 712 61.5%
2018 52.67 335th 716 53.2%
2019 48.66 387th 745 48.1%
2021 39.79 348th 652 46.6%
2022 41.80 413th 745 44.6%
2023 36.47 450th 748 39.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fernwood Avenue Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.45 62nd 202 69.3%
2019 53.27 78th 227 65.6%
2022 43.37 130th 270 51.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fernwood Avenue Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.71 370th 471 21.4%
2019 32.01 326th 492 33.7%
2021 31.17 269th 401 32.9%
2022 31.94 349th 535 34.8%
2023 36.75 292nd 505 42.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fernwood Avenue Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.78 194th 522 62.8%
2019 52.10 223rd 541 58.8%
2021 49.27 190th 467 59.3%
2022 53.96 181st 549 67.0%
2023 43.74 287th 568 49.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Fernwood Avenue Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.22 310th 680 54.4%
2019 49.64 368th 703 47.7%
2021 41.97 327th 625 47.7%
2022 40.86 408th 726 43.8%
2023 35.93 436th 720 39.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Fernwood Avenue Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.64 348th 675 48.4%
2019 46.85 369th 697 47.1%
2021 39.38 334th 635 47.4%
2022 40.91 404th 730 44.7%
2023 37.50 425th 718 40.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fernwood Avenue Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.00 130th 200 35.0%
2019 20.17 165th 199 17.1%
2021 18.47 129th 147 12.2%
2022 30.03 147th 200 26.5%
2023 21.49 163rd 201 18.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Fernwood Avenue Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.38 177th 326 45.7%
2019 44.06 175th 326 46.3%
2021 56.96 79th 291 72.9%
2022 51.33 140th 356 60.7%
2023 37.40 219th 361 39.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fernwood Avenue Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.62 312th 504 38.1%
2019 35.38 348th 524 33.6%
2021 43.26 245th 480 49.0%
2022 36.87 363rd 591 38.6%
2023 40.17 332nd 587 43.4%
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Rank History for White students at Fernwood Avenue Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.82 280th 497 43.7%
2019 44.70 293rd 504 41.9%
2021 20.04 386th 435 11.3%
2022 25.57 413th 512 19.3%
2023 19.71 439th 509 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, June 18, 2012

Open Quote It is very disheartening to see Fernwood is below proficient to the state and district middle schools, but I should not be surprised. My son's 6th grade teacher had a "I could care less" attitude about student achievement and did not encourage him whether he did well or didn't. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fernwood Avenue Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 542 147 133 185 0 n/a n/a 0 1007
2009 557 138 62 201 0 87 0 0 1045
2010 509 127 145 193 0 0 0 0 974
2011 466 99 131 203 2 0 59 0 960
2012 448 129 147 211 3 0 47 0 985
2013 440 134 163 214 2 0 44 0 997
2014 415 122 163 205 0 0 45 0 950
2015 417 117 139 214 0 0 46 0 933
2016 420 98 141 221 1 0 39 0 920
2017 447 92 127 252 1 0 40 0 959
2018 449 100 135 242 1 1 34 0 962
2019 444 99 124 261 0 1 41 0 970
2020 379 106 123 250 1 1 51 0 911
2021 372 107 106 259 1 0 68 1 914
2022 352 113 113 238 1 1 68 0 886
2023 356 111 118 236 0 3 59 0 883

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fernwood Avenue Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 1007 69.0 14.6 33.1
2009 1045 80.1 11.7 35.3
2010 974 71.0 13.7 38.6
2011 960 68.0 14.1 38.4
2012 985 72.2 13.6 40.9
2013 997 79.8 12.4 44.6
2014 950 77.4 12.2 46.5
2015 933 78.0 11.9 49.9
2016 920 80.0 11.5 48.7
2017 959 76.9 12.4 49.3
2018 962 76.4 12.5 47.3
2019 970 77.4 12.5 48.8
2020 911 76.9 11.8 48.1
2021 914 77.9 11.7 46.4
2022 886 76.1 11.6 48.4
2023 883 78.6 11.2 49.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fernwood Avenue Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 1007 69.0 14.6 33.1
2009 1045 80.1 11.7 35.3
2010 974 71.0 13.7 38.6
2011 960 68.0 14.1 38.4
2012 985 72.2 13.6 40.9
2013 997 79.8 12.4 44.6
2014 950 77.4 12.2 46.5
2015 933 78.0 11.9 49.9
2016 920 80.0 11.5 48.7
2017 959 76.9 12.4 49.3
2018 962 76.4 12.5 47.3
2019 970 77.4 12.5 48.8
2020 911 76.9 11.8 48.1
2021 914 77.9 11.7 46.4
2022 886 76.1 11.6 48.4
2023 883 78.6 11.2 49.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fernwood Avenue Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $78 (0.6%) $12,644 (99.4%) $12,722

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fernwood Avenue Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 387th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 450th of 748 Middle schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fernwood Avenue Middle School)55.734.8
 20.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Egg Harbor Township School District)50.935.1
 15.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fernwood Avenue Middle School)35.823.8
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Egg Harbor Township School District)34.625.9
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fernwood Avenue Middle School)56.754.1
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Egg Harbor Township School District)54.945.5
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fernwood Avenue Middle School)41.224.2
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Egg Harbor Township School District)4123.7
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Fernwood Avenue Middle School)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (Egg Harbor Township School District)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fernwood Avenue Middle School)59.743.1
 16.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Egg Harbor Township School District)59.245.1
 14.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fernwood Avenue Middle School)27.86.3
 21.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Egg Harbor Township School District)28.310.6
 17.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Fernwood Avenue Middle School)9772.3
 24.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Egg Harbor Township School District)98.381.8
 16.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Fernwood Avenue Middle School)89.586.2
 3.3%
   8th Grade Geometry (Egg Harbor Township School District)90.690.5
 0.1%
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Fernwood Avenue Middle School)97.680.9
 16.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Egg Harbor Township School District)50.229.5
 20.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Fernwood Avenue Middle School)89.586.2
 3.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Egg Harbor Township School District)33.656.3
 22.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students970883
 9%
African American99111
 12.1%
American Indian00
Asian124118
 4.8%
Hispanic261236
 9.6%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White444356
 19.8%
Two or More Races4159
 43.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.8%49.7%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fernwood Avenue Middle School

Students who attend Fernwood Avenue Middle School usually go on to attend Egg Harbor Township High School

Fernwood Avenue Middle School ranks 450th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 883 students attended Fernwood Avenue Middle School.

Students at Fernwood Avenue Middle School are 40% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races.


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