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What's one thing Fords Middle School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
645
Middle
DISTRICT 642 · STATE 578
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341812003680
Fords Middle School
FANNING STREET, FORDS, NJ 08863 · (732) 596-4200 · Middlesex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL645 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of New Jersey public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public middle schools
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 10.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
367 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 218 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 214 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 213 | 33% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.8%
NJ avg 53.1% . +1.6pp since 2023
Math
25.8%
NJ avg 41.6% . +5.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.8% | 25.8% |
| 2023-24 | 30.2% | 20.2% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.0%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Fords Middle School
Fords Middle School's state test result (30.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fords Middle School this school | 645 | 56.9% | 30.1% |
| Slocum Skewes School RIDGEFIELD | 654 | 49.2% | 48.8% |
| North Brunswick Twp. Middle School North Brunswick | 754 | 59.9% | 33.2% |
| Memorial Middle School ELMWOOD PARK | 569 | 53.3% | 29.7% |
| Linwood School NORTH BRUNSWICK | 761 | 62.7% | 27.9% |
| Avenel Middle School AVENEL | 629 | 59.5% | 23.7% |
Matched among New Jersey middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fords Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.1% | #335 of 433 | #30 of 39 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.8% | #338 of 437 ▲ 19 | #30 of 39 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #385 of 437 ▼ 9 | #35 of 39 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 645 | #153 of 445 | #21 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #143 of 417 | #9 of 39 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.1% | #104 of 419 | #22 of 40 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.9% | #113 of 436 | #13 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.3% | #230 of 282 | #15 of 23 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
645
+8 (+1%) vs 2020
+27% since 1990-91, when it was 509
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 9.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 645 | 63 | 10.2:1 | 57% (367) |
| 2023-24 | 575 | 62 | 9.3:1 | 57% (327) |
| 2022-23 | 593 | 63 | 9.4:1 | 51% (303) |
| 2020-21 | 637 | 64 | 9.9:1 | 47% (302) |
| 2017-18 | 667 | 62 | 10.8:1 | 47% (316) |
| 2015-16 | 692 | 61 | 11.3:1 | 52% (357) |
| 2010-11 | 701 | 52 | 13.5:1 | 42% (294) |
| 2000-01 | 641 | 45 | 14.2:1 | 25% (162) |
| 1990-91 | 509 | 41 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fords Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (667 to 645); teachers up 2% (62 to 63).
About Fords Middle School
Fords Middle School is a mid-sized middle-grades school with its address in FORDS, New Jersey. There are 645 students enrolled, covering grades 6 through 8.
Enrollment across the 24 schools in Woodbridge Township School District totals 13,869 students.
Of every 100 students at Fords Middle School, about 52 are Hispanic. The school is also 19% White, 18% Asian, and 10% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 24%. The diversity index for Fords Middle School is 65%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.2:1. The school has 63 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 10.9:1 average for middle schools in New Jersey is close to this figure. In all, 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 42% average for public schools in Middlesex County is 15 points lower.
Fords Middle School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 22% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 35.0% for Fords Middle School. The school posts 30.1%, 4.9 points below the prediction.
In the wider Middlesex County area, median household income comes to about $111,549, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Middlesex County counts 214 public schools with about 129,255 students.
James Monroe Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. On state test proficiency, Fords Middle School ranks 7th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes Fords Middle School as Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 645, starting from 637.
This page is set up for the Fords Middle School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
871,290
Census ACS
Median income
$111,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
129,255 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Woodbridge Township School District
- Woodbridge High SchoolHigh · 1,681 students
- John F. Kennedy Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,405 students
- Colonia High SchoolHigh · 1,354 students
- Iselin Middle SchoolMiddle · 794 students
- Lafayette Estates Elementary SchoolElementary · 705 students
- Ross Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 633 students
Other schools in FORDS
- Lafayette Estates Elementary SchoolElementary · 705 students
- Dual Language SchoolMiddle · 384 students
- Ford Avenue Elementary SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- James Monroe Elementary School0.5 mi · 537
- Lafayette Estates Elementary School0.6 mi · 705
- Dual Language School0.8 mi · 384
- Herbert Hoover Middle School1.1 mi · 1,060
- Menlo Park Terrace Elementary School1.2 mi · 330
- Mildred B. Moss Elementary School1.8 mi · 152
Frequently asked questions
About Fords Middle SchoolHow many students attend Fords Middle School?
Fords Middle School enrolls approximately 645 students in grades 06-08.
Is Fords Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fords Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Fords Middle School have?
Fords Middle School employs 63 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fords Middle School?
At Fords Middle School, the student body is approximately 19% White, 52% Hispanic, 10% Black, 18% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Fords Middle School?
Fords Middle School is overseen by Woodbridge Township School District in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.