Lakewood Middle School

Public 6-8

 755 Somerset Avenue
       Lakewood, NJ  08701


(732) 905-3600

District: Lakewood Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
500th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,211 Help


Students who attend Lakewood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lakewood High School

Feeder schools for Lakewood Middle School:

Elementary:    Clifton Ave Grade School
    Ella G Clarke Elementary School
    Lakewood Early Childhood Center
    Oak Street Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  995

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.2%
African American:
5.4%
White:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.2% Help


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Compare Details Lakewood Middle School ranks worse than 66.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.87. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.2%), African American (5.4%), White (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakewood Middle School is 10.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakewood Middle School is $13,211.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lakewood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood Middle School 500th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Lakewood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lakewood Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakewood Township School District 501st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lakewood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lakewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.44 507th 574 11.7%
2004 14.84 499th 588 15.1%
2005 11.74 527th 599 12.0%
2006 6.84 559th 615 9.1%
2007 7.02 579th 631 8.2%
2008 7.90 583rd 640 8.9%
2009 7.79 601st 664 9.5%
2010 6.63 626th 677 7.5%
2011 7.20 629th 684 8.0%
2012 5.71 633rd 677 6.5%
2013 5.98 645th 704 8.4%
2014 7.37 643rd 717 10.3%
2015 12.96 628th 713 11.9%
2016 11.10 639th 713 10.4%
2017 9.68 648th 712 9.0%
2018 10.34 650th 716 9.2%
2019 15.93 621st 745 16.6%
2021 21.68 490th 652 24.8%
2022 25.89 543rd 745 27.1%
2023 31.87 500th 748 33.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lakewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.10 169th 202 16.3%
2019 37.55 129th 227 43.2%
2021 47.54 68th 197 65.5%
2022 54.28 83rd 270 69.3%
2023 63.42 61st 288 78.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.25 399th 471 15.3%
2019 22.28 423rd 492 14.0%
2021 44.98 195th 401 51.4%
2022 47.72 213th 535 60.2%
2023 49.19 202nd 505 60.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.70 420th 522 19.5%
2019 34.20 351st 541 35.1%
2021 42.78 242nd 467 48.2%
2022 47.16 245th 549 55.4%
2023 56.49 168th 568 70.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Lakewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.03 625th 680 8.1%
2019 16.14 592nd 703 15.8%
2021 20.80 490th 625 21.6%
2022 22.93 562nd 726 22.6%
2023 29.34 494th 720 31.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lakewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.97 615th 675 8.9%
2019 17.19 580th 697 16.8%
2021 24.57 452nd 635 28.8%
2022 29.23 507th 730 30.5%
2023 34.59 453rd 718 36.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Lakewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.25 200th 326 38.7%
2019 29.71 243rd 326 25.5%
2021 39.86 169th 291 41.9%
2022 35.89 228th 356 36.0%
2023 32.56 250th 361 30.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.35 456th 504 9.5%
2019 24.84 409th 524 21.9%
2021 34.12 320th 480 33.3%
2022 37.82 358th 591 39.4%
2023 46.21 274th 587 53.3%
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Rank History for White students at Lakewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.63 328th 435 24.6%
2022 24.28 417th 512 18.6%
2023 45.41 275th 509 46.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, September 7, 2017

Open Quote Hate the school, the principals don't do what they supposed to do. Would not recoment this school to no one. They don't care for the students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lakewood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 386 278 12 171 6 n/a n/a 0 853
1989 329 247 8 175 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1990 316 242 6 170 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1991 304 260 9 206 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1992 316 301 10 190 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1993 316 288 8 183 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1994 312 287 7 187 8 n/a n/a 0 801
1995 290 261 8 210 10 n/a n/a 0 779
1996 290 261 8 210 10 n/a n/a 0 779
1998 248 303 10 188 6 n/a n/a 0 755
1999 247 264 8 220 4 n/a n/a 0 743
2000 227 278 4 245 5 n/a n/a 0 759
2001 211 272 7 264 1 n/a n/a 0 755
2002 171 260 17 298 1 n/a n/a 0 747
2003 171 260 17 298 1 n/a n/a 0 747
2004 162 253 13 336 4 n/a n/a 0 768
2005 123 258 9 345 4 n/a n/a 0 739
2006 111 281 7 361 1 n/a n/a 0 761
2007 99 291 11 361 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2008 135 311 13 436 0 n/a n/a 0 895
2009 90 248 5 385 1 0 0 0 729
2010 66 184 1 395 2 1 0 0 649
2011 55 175 3 421 3 0 1 0 658
2012 33 152 3 446 1 1 1 0 637
2013 34 140 3 505 2 1 1 0 686
2014 51 197 6 824 5 1 3 0 1087
2015 41 165 4 928 6 1 2 0 1147
2016 39 120 5 995 2 5 1 0 1167
2017 40 111 6 1070 3 2 3 0 1235
2018 33 88 10 1115 0 3 3 0 1252
2019 34 83 10 1202 0 2 3 0 1334
2020 28 75 7 1173 0 1 6 0 1290
2021 47 66 5 1155 1 3 7 0 1284
2022 41 63 2 1010 0 4 6 0 1126
2023 32 54 4 897 0 1 7 0 995

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 Lakewood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 853 74.0 11.5 n/a
1989 759 65.0 11.6 n/a
1990 734 68.0 10.7 24
1991 779 63.0 12.3 37.9
1992 817 63.0 12.9 43.7
1993 795 66.0 12.0 0
1994 801 66.0 12.1 43.9
1995 779 66.5 11.7 47.4
1996 779 66.5 11.7 47.4
1998 755 68.0 11.1 50.1
1999 743 64.0 11.6 51
2000 759 64.0 11.9 58.2
2001 755 64.3 11.7 62.3
2002 747 72.4 10.3 57.3
2003 747 72.4 10.3 57.3
2004 768 74.0 10.4 62.6
2005 739 71.0 10.4 n/a
2006 761 71.0 10.7 56.4
2007 762 69.0 11.0 62.7
2008 895 48.0 18.6 58.8
2009 729 63.4 9.3 74.9
2010 649 51.0 12.7 93.4
2011 658 48.0 13.7 90
2012 637 56.1 11.3 77.9
2013 686 53.0 12.9 92.3
2014 1087 76.0 14.3 90.7
2015 1147 74.0 15.5 93.9
2016 1167 75.0 15.5 93.5
2017 1235 81.0 15.2 71.6
2018 1252 88.5 14.1 88.7
2019 1334 89.0 14.9 94.5
2020 1290 90.5 14.2 96.3
2021 1284 90.0 14.2 94.6
2022 1126 93.0 12.1 90.7
2023 995 92.5 10.7 94.2

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 Lakewood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 853 74.0 11.5 n/a
1989 759 65.0 11.6 n/a
1990 734 68.0 10.7 24
1991 779 63.0 12.3 37.9
1992 817 63.0 12.9 43.7
1993 795 66.0 12.0 0
1994 801 66.0 12.1 43.9
1995 779 66.5 11.7 47.4
1996 779 66.5 11.7 47.4
1998 755 68.0 11.1 50.1
1999 743 64.0 11.6 51
2000 759 64.0 11.9 58.2
2001 755 64.3 11.7 62.3
2002 747 72.4 10.3 57.3
2003 747 72.4 10.3 57.3
2004 768 74.0 10.4 62.6
2005 739 71.0 10.4 n/a
2006 761 71.0 10.7 56.4
2007 762 69.0 11.0 62.7
2008 895 48.0 18.6 58.8
2009 729 63.4 9.3 74.9
2010 649 51.0 12.7 93.4
2011 658 48.0 13.7 90
2012 637 56.1 11.3 77.9
2013 686 53.0 12.9 92.3
2014 1087 76.0 14.3 90.7
2015 1147 74.0 15.5 93.9
2016 1167 75.0 15.5 93.5
2017 1235 81.0 15.2 71.6
2018 1252 88.5 14.1 88.7
2019 1334 89.0 14.9 94.5
2020 1290 90.5 14.2 96.3
2021 1284 90.0 14.2 94.6
2022 1126 93.0 12.1 90.7
2023 995 92.5 10.7 94.2

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 Lakewood Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $902 (6.8%) $12,309 (93.2%) $13,211

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakewood Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 621st of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 500th of 748 Middle schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Middle School)30.634.9
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Township School District)30.634.9
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Middle School)16.918.5
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Township School District)16.918.5
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Middle School)40.445.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Township School District)40.445.7
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Middle School)23.723.9
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Township School District)23.723.9
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Middle School)3646.5
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lakewood Township School District)3646.5
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Middle School)9.714.2
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lakewood Township School District)9.714.2
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Lakewood Middle School)52.793.9
 41.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Lakewood Township School District)52.793.9
 41.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lakewood Middle School)52.793.9
 41.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lakewood Township School District)12.126.5
 14.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1334995
 25.4%
African American8354
 34.9%
American Indian00
Asian104
 60%
Hispanic1202897
 25.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White3432
 5.9%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.5%94.2%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Lakewood Middle School usually go on to attend Lakewood High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 995 students attended Lakewood Middle School.

Students at Lakewood Middle School are 90% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White.

Lakewood Middle School ranks 500th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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