Overview
Lakewood Middle School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in LAKEWOOD, New Jersey. The school enrolls 582 students. It is part of the Lakewood Township School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictLakewood Township School District
County34029
CityLAKEWOOD
ZIP08701
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340822004642
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment582
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %93%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)