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Howell Township Middle School South

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Howell Township Middle School South ranks 282 nd of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 62% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

Howell Township Middle School South is a public middle school serving 835 students in grades 6-8 in Howell, New Jersey. The school is part of the Howell Township Public School District and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 330 out of 609 middle schools in the state.

Howell Township Middle School South consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with particularly strong proficiency rates in Algebra I and Geometry. However, the school's performance in 8th grade Science is below the state average. The school performs well for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 50% of New Jersey middle schools, respectively. The school's performance for its White, English Language Learner, and Special Education student subgroups is more average, ranking in the middle 50% of New Jersey middle schools. The school's performance for its Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroup is strong, ranking in the top 35% of New Jersey middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Wall Intermediate School and Memorial Middle School outperform Howell Township Middle School South in both test scores and overall state rankings, while schools in lower-performing districts, such as Lakewood Middle School, lag behind. Howell Township Middle School South's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are slightly better than the state average, which may contribute to its relatively strong academic performance.

893

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,545

Per pupil spending ?

28%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 Ramtown-Greenville Road
Howell, NJ 07731

(732) 836-1327

District: Howell Township Public School District

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

27.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (50% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Jersey median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

New Jersey avg44%

282^nd of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Howell Township Public School District

330^th of 609Howell Township Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	282 of 752	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	327 of 743	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	294 of 748	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	245 of 745	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	224 of 652	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	233 of 745	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	207 of 716	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	74.9	168 of 712	76.4%	★★★★☆
2016	58.7	281 of 713	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.0	294 of 713	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.8	108 of 717	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	77.4	163 of 704	76.8%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	208 of 677	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.1	193 of 684	71.8%	★★★★☆
2010	71.9	220 of 677	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.3	214 of 664	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.9	201 of 640	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.4	140 of 631	77.8%	★★★★☆
2006	79.0	129 of 615	79.0%	★★★★☆
2005	80.7	106 of 599	82.3%	★★★★☆
2004	75.3	174 of 588	70.4%	★★★★☆
2003	73.4	177 of 574	69.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	60.8	101 of 352	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	56 of 326	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	69 of 326	78.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	200 of 343	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	197 of 320	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	152 of 288	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	80 of 197	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	246 of 728	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	300 of 717	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	268 of 720	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	235 of 726	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	272 of 625	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	234 of 703	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	183 of 680	73.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	279 of 608	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	289 of 589	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	248 of 587	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	160 of 591	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	152 of 480	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.4	121 of 524	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	101 of 504	80.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	216 of 613	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	221 of 584	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	158 of 568	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	120 of 549	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	39.4	273 of 467	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.6	65 of 541	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	99 of 522	81.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	305 of 726	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	316 of 719	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	302 of 718	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	242 of 730	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	164 of 635	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	211 of 697	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	205 of 675	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	287 of 507	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	281 of 510	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	226 of 505	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	218 of 535	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	193 of 401	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	141 of 492	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	166 of 471	64.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	234 of 502	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	303 of 510	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	288 of 509	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	250 of 512	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	223 of 435	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	202 of 504	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	198 of 497	60.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)71st percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)58th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)54th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)42nd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I97%+49 vs state

Geometry96%+35 vs state

English Language Arts60%+4 vs state

Mathematics40%+6 vs state

Science17%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Howell Township Middle School South	Public	6-8	220 Ramtown-Greenville Road	Howell	07731	Monmouth County	Howell Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 836-1327	893	78	11.4	28.0%	559 (62.6%)	21 (2.4%)	244 (27.3%)	30 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.3%)	59.6	282^nd of 752 public middle schools	62.5%		52.3	327^th of 743 public middle schools	56.0%	45	17.3	63.5	62.8	55.3	52.9	40.4	24.6	100.0	94.6	96.7	95.6	95.6	$10,545	$08	$10,537
Lakewood Middle School	Public	7-8	755 Somerset Avenue	Lakewood	08701	Ocean County	Lakewood Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 905-3600	574	67	8.5	93.0%	19 (3.3%)	34 (5.9%)	514 (89.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	19.8	608^th of 752 public middle schools	19.1%		29.1	516^th of 743 public middle schools	30.6%	92	3.2		37.6	30.7		19.6	6.0		86.1	86.1			$13,211	$902	$12,309
Veterans Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Hendrickson Avenue	Brick	08724	Ocean County	Brick Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 785-3000	865	77	11.3	35.4%	563 (65.1%)	66 (7.6%)	184 (21.3%)	22 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)	52.4	330^th of 752 public middle schools	56.1%		50.8	338^th of 743 public middle schools	54.5%	8	17.6	54.7	65.0	57.1	26.7	43.6	20.5		94.8	94.8			$8,586	$223	$8,363
Wall Intermediate School	Public	6-8	2801 Allaire Road	Wall	07719	Monmouth County	Wall Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 556-2500	755	84	9.0	14.2%	624 (82.6%)	17 (2.3%)	78 (10.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.4%)	79.2	133^rd of 752 public middle schools	82.3%		81.1	116^th of 743 public middle schools	84.4%	17	21.6	72.9	73.2	77.4	60.5	62.3	52.8	100.0	94.5	96.8	95.9	95.9	$11,793	$147	$11,646
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	808 Laura Herbert Dr	Point Pleasant Beach	08742	Ocean County	Point Pleasant Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 701-1900	634	56	11.2	16.9%	556 (87.7%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (9.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	69	208^th of 752 public middle schools	72.3%		70.7	188^th of 743 public middle schools	74.7%	20	21.8	63.3	70.0	60.2	63.3	60.7	25.0		73.4	73.4			$12,151	$285	$11,866
Howell Township Middle School North	Public	6-8	501 Squankum Yellowbrook Road	Farmingdale	07727	Monmouth County	Howell Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 919-0095	970	78	12.4	32.0%	564 (58.1%)	49 (5.1%)	249 (25.7%)	55 (5.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.3%)	66.1	232^nd of 752 public middle schools	69.1%		60	277^th of 743 public middle schools	62.7%	45	16.6	67.2	61.5	66.0	50.5	46.6	36.4	100.0	97.6	98.5	100.0	100.0	$10,272	$63	$10,209
Lake Riviera Middle School	Public	6-8	171 Beaverson Boulevard	Brick	08723	Ocean County	Brick Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 785-3000	893	76	11.8	42.4%	526 (58.9%)	37 (4.1%)	279 (31.2%)	22 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.9%)	48.5	363^rd of 752 public middle schools	51.7%		49.1	352^nd of 743 public middle schools	52.6%	11	12.8	52.6	61.3	51.2	36.9	42.8	16.2		94.6	94.6			$8,086	$171	$7,915
Christa McAuliffe Middle School	Public	6-8	35 South Hope Chapel Road	Jackson	08527	Ocean County	Jackson Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 833-4701	665	66	10.1	57.9%	285 (42.9%)	46 (6.9%)	295 (44.4%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	35.1	474^th of 752 public middle schools	37.0%		43	398^th of 743 public middle schools	46.4%	76	8.5	35.0	47.4	44.1	22.8	34.7	25.7	100.0	96.3	97.3			$13,417	$84	$13,333
Toms River Intermediate School East	Public	6-8	1519 Hooper Avenue	Toms River	08753	Ocean County	Toms River Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 505-5777	1,271	86	14.7	34.8%	898 (70.7%)	31 (2.4%)	262 (20.6%)	35 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.5%)	53.5	321^st of 752 public middle schools	57.3%		53.6	319^th of 743 public middle schools	57.1%	2	18.0	56.2	66.7	65.4	27.2	38.3	18.7		89.6	90.6	92.9	92.9	$5,993		$5,993
Manchester Township Middle School	Public	6-8	2759 Ridgeway Rd	Manchester	08759	Ocean County	Manchester Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 657-1717	586	61	9.6	52.6%	278 (47.4%)	43 (7.3%)	200 (34.1%)	29 (4.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.5%)	43	418^th of 752 public middle schools	44.4%		36.2	452^nd of 743 public middle schools	39.2%	34	14.1	41.0	45.9	46.5	35.9	37.0	29.1		100.0	100.0			$14,119	$376	$13,743

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