Dual Language School

Public 4-8

 630 Amboy Avenue
       Fords, NJ  08863


(732) 376-6200

District: Perth Amboy Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
389th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,909 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.4%
African American:
2.0%
White:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.9% Help


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Compare Details Dual Language School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dual Language School ranks worse than 52% of middle schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Perth Amboy Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.86. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Dual Language School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Perth Amboy Public School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.4%), African American (2%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dual Language School is 17.8, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Perth Amboy Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dual Language School is $11,909, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Perth Amboy Public School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dual Language School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dual Language School 389th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Dual Language School in the ranking list.)

Perth Amboy Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Perth Amboy Public School District 558th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dual Language School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.68 595th 1360 56.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dual Language School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dual Language School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.14 283rd 652 56.6%
2022 57.12 282nd 745 62.1%
2023 44.86 389th 748 48.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Dual Language School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.68 86th 197 56.3%
2022 50.18 99th 270 63.3%
2023 52.92 98th 288 66.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dual Language School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.56 54th 467 88.4%
2022 77.61 53rd 549 90.3%
2023 60.86 135th 568 76.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dual Language School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.73 271st 625 56.6%
2022 59.38 268th 726 63.1%
2023 41.97 386th 720 46.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dual Language School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.90 295th 635 53.5%
2022 53.15 292nd 730 60.0%
2023 45.95 350th 718 51.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dual Language School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.73 122nd 480 74.6%
2022 73.45 101st 591 82.9%
2023 56.58 201st 587 65.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dual Language School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 2 7 0 286 0 0 0 0 295
2019 3 8 3 438 0 0 0 0 452
2020 3 8 2 406 0 0 0 0 419
2021 3 8 1 385 0 0 0 0 397
2022 2 11 1 393 0 0 0 0 407
2023 2 9 1 448 0 0 0 0 460

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 Dual Language School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 295 22.4 13.1 87.5
2019 452 26.0 17.3 89.8
2020 419 27.0 15.5 88.5
2021 397 24.0 16.5 87.9
2022 407 23.0 17.6 82.8
2023 460 25.8 17.8 80.9

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 Dual Language School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 295 22.4 13.1 87.5
2019 452 26.0 17.3 89.8
2020 419 27.0 15.5 88.5
2021 397 24.0 16.5 87.9
2022 407 23.0 17.6 82.8
2023 460 25.8 17.8 80.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dual Language School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,424 (12.0%) $10,485 (88.0%) $11,909

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dual Language School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dual Language School)77.641.6
 36%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Perth Amboy Public School District)53.330.7
 22.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dual Language School)53.925.5
 28.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Perth Amboy Public School District)39.518.7
 20.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dual Language School)8035.5
 44.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Perth Amboy Public School District)42.425.4
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dual Language School)51.318.9
 32.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Perth Amboy Public School District)24.910.7
 14.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dual Language School)83.565.2
 18.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Perth Amboy Public School District)36.327.6
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dual Language School)31.810.5
 21.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Perth Amboy Public School District)16.67.8
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students452460
 1.8%
African American89
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic438448
 2.3%
Pacific Islander00
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.8%80.9%
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In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Dual Language School.

Dual Language School ranks 389th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Dual Language School are 97% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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