Howell Township Middle School South

Summary:

Howell Township Middle School South is a public middle school serving 796 students in grades 6-8 in Howell, New Jersey, which is part of the Howell Township Public School District. The school has a predominantly White student population (70.98%), with significant Hispanic (19.35%) and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Howell Township Middle School South performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with over 50% of students scoring proficient or better across all grade levels. However, the school lags behind in mathematics proficiency, with only 15-40% of students scoring proficient or better. The school excels in advanced mathematics courses, with 100% of 7th grade Algebra I and 8th grade Geometry students scoring proficient or better. Chronic absenteeism has been an issue, increasing from 10.4% in 2016-2017 to 16.3% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, Howell Township Middle School South has a higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of minority students, particularly African American and Hispanic students. The school's academic performance has been somewhat inconsistent over the years, with periods of strong achievement followed by declines. Interestingly, the school's African American and Hispanic students outperformed their White peers on the NJSLA assessments in 2022-2023, while the school's English Language Learner and Special Education students struggled in comparison to their peers. Despite these variations, Howell Township Middle School South remains a solid performing middle school with some areas of strength, such as advanced mathematics coursework, that it can build upon to better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 220 Ramtown-Greenville Road
       Howell, NJ  07731


(732) 836-1327

District: Howell Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
294th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,545 Help


Students who attend Howell Township Middle School South usually attend:

High:    Howell High School

Feeder schools for Howell Township Middle School South:

Elementary:    Aldrich Elementary School
    Greenville Elementary School
    Ramtown Elementary School
    Taunton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  796

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.0%
Hispanic:
19.3%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18% Help


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Compare Details Howell Township Middle School South ranks better than 60.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.02. (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 Racial makeup is: White (71%), Hispanic (19.3%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howell Township Middle School South is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howell Township Middle School South is $10,545.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Howell Township Middle School South:

SchoolDigger ranks Howell Township Middle School South 294th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Howell Township Middle School South in the ranking list.)

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Howell Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Howell Township Public School District 344th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howell Township Middle School South

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Rank History for all students at Howell Township Middle School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.35 177th 574 69.2%
2004 75.28 174th 588 70.4%
2005 80.71 106th 599 82.3%
2006 79.01 129th 615 79.0%
2007 77.36 140th 631 77.8%
2008 71.93 201st 640 68.6%
2009 71.34 214th 664 67.8%
2010 71.87 220th 677 67.5%
2011 74.11 193rd 684 71.8%
2012 74.07 208th 677 69.3%
2013 77.40 163rd 704 76.8%
2014 81.83 108th 717 84.9%
2015 56.97 294th 713 58.8%
2016 58.74 281st 713 60.6%
2017 74.87 168th 712 76.4%
2018 69.60 207th 716 71.1%
2019 67.12 233rd 745 68.7%
2021 59.74 224th 652 65.6%
2022 62.40 245th 745 67.1%
2023 57.02 294th 748 60.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Howell Township Middle School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.40 80th 197 59.4%
2023 41.49 152nd 288 47.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Howell Township Middle School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.08 166th 471 64.8%
2019 61.02 141st 492 71.3%
2021 45.36 193rd 401 51.9%
2022 46.90 218th 535 59.3%
2023 45.49 226th 505 55.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howell Township Middle School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.73 99th 522 81.0%
2019 76.58 65th 541 88.0%
2021 39.39 273rd 467 41.5%
2022 61.21 120th 549 78.1%
2023 58.47 158th 568 72.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Howell Township Middle School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.54 183rd 680 73.1%
2019 66.14 234th 703 66.7%
2021 50.68 272nd 625 56.5%
2022 63.80 235th 726 67.6%
2023 57.92 268th 720 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Howell Township Middle School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.25 205th 675 69.6%
2019 69.00 211th 697 69.7%
2021 68.89 164th 635 74.2%
2022 60.47 242nd 730 66.8%
2023 53.79 302nd 718 57.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Howell Township Middle School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.61 69th 326 78.8%
2019 74.30 56th 326 82.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Howell Township Middle School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.57 101st 504 80.0%
2019 69.39 121st 524 76.9%
2021 57.82 152nd 480 68.3%
2022 62.21 160th 591 72.9%
2023 50.14 248th 587 57.8%
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Rank History for White students at Howell Township Middle School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.50 198th 497 60.2%
2019 57.38 202nd 504 59.9%
2021 44.60 223rd 435 48.7%
2022 48.30 250th 512 51.2%
2023 43.12 288th 509 43.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Howell Township Middle School South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 1005 25 34 48 5 n/a n/a 0 1117
2001 1112 41 17 41 9 n/a n/a 0 1220
2002 1172 47 31 46 3 n/a n/a 0 1299
2003 1172 47 31 46 3 n/a n/a 0 1299
2004 1094 48 34 39 0 n/a n/a 0 1215
2005 970 45 30 47 0 n/a n/a 0 1092
2006 935 40 26 51 1 n/a n/a 0 1053
2007 942 37 22 52 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
2008 897 42 20 51 1 n/a n/a 0 1011
2009 925 38 23 47 0 1 0 0 1034
2010 839 36 22 46 0 2 0 0 945
2011 558 21 16 36 0 2 0 0 633
2012 718 34 17 57 0 5 0 0 831
2013 717 33 18 59 0 5 3 0 835
2014 681 21 15 65 1 6 6 0 795
2015 640 27 12 63 1 8 5 0 756
2016 823 38 18 83 1 7 9 0 979
2017 800 32 23 110 0 5 9 0 979
2018 753 28 30 119 0 2 11 0 943
2019 703 33 33 140 0 2 15 0 926
2020 682 42 31 141 0 2 18 0 916
2021 651 34 27 133 0 1 22 0 868
2022 607 30 21 129 1 1 25 0 814
2023 565 24 20 154 1 1 31 0 796

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Howell Township Middle School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1117 87.0 12.8 6.2
2001 1220 87.3 14.0 7
2002 1299 97.0 13.4 6.9
2003 1299 97.0 13.4 6.9
2004 1215 97.0 12.5 7.1
2005 1092 91.0 12.0 n/a
2006 1053 91.0 11.6 8.3
2007 1053 85.0 12.4 5.7
2008 1011 57.0 17.7 8.5
2009 1034 80.9 10.7 7.4
2010 945 66.0 14.3 10.1
2011 633 60.3 10.4 8.7
2012 831 75.7 10.9 10.6
2013 835 81.5 10.2 11.6
2014 795 77.0 10.3 11.4
2015 756 76.0 9.9 12.4
2016 979 86.0 11.3 11.1
2017 979 88.0 11.1 11.4
2018 943 86.8 10.8 13.4
2019 926 85.8 10.7 16.6
2020 916 83.5 10.9 17
2021 868 81.0 10.7 16
2022 814 76.3 10.6 13.6
2023 796 72.0 11.0 18

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 Howell Township Middle School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1117 87.0 12.8 6.2
2001 1220 87.3 14.0 7
2002 1299 97.0 13.4 6.9
2003 1299 97.0 13.4 6.9
2004 1215 97.0 12.5 7.1
2005 1092 91.0 12.0 n/a
2006 1053 91.0 11.6 8.3
2007 1053 85.0 12.4 5.7
2008 1011 57.0 17.7 8.5
2009 1034 80.9 10.7 7.4
2010 945 66.0 14.3 10.1
2011 633 60.3 10.4 8.7
2012 831 75.7 10.9 10.6
2013 835 81.5 10.2 11.6
2014 795 77.0 10.3 11.4
2015 756 76.0 9.9 12.4
2016 979 86.0 11.3 11.1
2017 979 88.0 11.1 11.4
2018 943 86.8 10.8 13.4
2019 926 85.8 10.7 16.6
2020 916 83.5 10.9 17
2021 868 81.0 10.7 16
2022 814 76.3 10.6 13.6
2023 796 72.0 11.0 18

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 Howell Township Middle School South

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $08 (0.1%) $10,537 (99.9%) $10,545

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 233rd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 294th of 748 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Township Middle School South)74.451.5
 22.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Township Public School District)68.255.5
 12.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Howell Township Middle School South)5839.6
 18.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Howell Township Public School District)53.138.1
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Township Middle School South)75.558.9
 16.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Township Public School District)75.363.9
 11.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Howell Township Middle School South)42.540.6
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Howell Township Public School District)47.339.4
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Howell Township Middle School South)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (Howell Township Public School District)98100
 2%
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Township Middle School South)69.754.9
 14.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Township Public School District)71.360.8
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Howell Township Middle School South)2115.2
 5.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Howell Township Public School District)21.719.6
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Howell Township Middle School South)85.292.6
 7.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Howell Township Public School District)84.689.3
 4.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Howell Township Middle School South)88100
 12%
   8th Grade Geometry (Howell Township Public School District)94.198.1
 4%
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Howell Township Middle School South)87.494.7
 7.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Howell Township Public School District)87.192.2
 5.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Howell Township Middle School South)88100
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Howell Township Public School District)94.198.1
 4%
   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 Students926796
 14%
African American3324
 27.3%
American Indian01
Asian3320
 39.4%
Hispanic140154
 10%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White703565
 19.6%
Two or More Races1531
 106.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.6%18%
 1.3%


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Howell Township Middle School South ranks 294th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Howell Township Middle School South usually go on to attend Howell High School

Students at Howell Township Middle School South are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 796 students attended Howell Township Middle School South.


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