Fernwood Avenue Middle School

Fernwood Avenue Middle School serves grades 6–8 in Egg Harbor Township, a large suburban community in Atlantic County. With 798 students and 78 full-time teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1, creating opportunities for more personalized instruction than many larger districts. Academically, the school is working to strengthen performance across core subjects.

In English Language Arts, about 48% of students are meeting proficiency benchmarks, while mathematics shows room for growth with 32% of students performing at or above grade level. The school's overall academic score of 4.5/10 reflects areas where focused efforts in instruction and student support could make a meaningful difference. At the state level, Fernwood Avenue ranks around the 44th percentile among New Jersey's nearly 2,500 schools, indicating there's significant opportunity for the school to build on its strengths and address learning gaps.

The relatively balanced student-to-teacher ratio suggests the school has the potential to implement targeted interventions and differentiated instruction to support student progress. Located at 4034 Fernwood Avenue, Fernwood Avenue Middle School serves families in a suburban setting where the school is part of the broader Egg Harbor Township community.