Summary
Lakeside Middle School is a public middle school located in Millville, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 978 students. The school is part of the Millville School District, which is ranked 577 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lakeside Middle School consistently performs below the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.3% of 6th graders, 26.8% of 7th graders, and 27.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 56.1%, 57%, and 57.1%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even more concerning, with only 9% of 6th graders, 10.4% of 7th graders, and 5.1% of 8th graders achieving proficiency, compared to the state averages of 39.8%, 38.8%, and 20.7%. Lakeside Middle School also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.9% to 32.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.
When comparing Lakeside Middle School to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Creativity CoLaboratory Charter School, which is located 13.9 miles away, consistently outperforms Lakeside Middle School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Additionally, Lakeside Middle School's spending per student ($9,743 in 2018-2019) is lower than the spending of some nearby schools, such as Woodruff Middle School ($13,513) and Edward Johnstone Middle School ($17,537).
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