- Linden reported a higher violent incidents than Forestdale (197 vs. 17).
- Linden reported a higher chronically absent students than Forestdale (200 vs. 139).
- Linden reported a higher students per counselor than Forestdale (195.8:1 vs. 151.5:1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Linden reported a higher chronically absent students than Forestdale (200 vs. 139).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Linden reported a higher violent incidents than Forestdale (197 vs. 17).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Linden reported a higher students per counselor than Forestdale (195.8:1 vs. 151.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Forestdale
$19,738.93
Linden
$19,738.93
Local revenue share
Forestdale
30.8%
Linden
30.8%
State revenue share
Forestdale
56.7%
Linden
56.7%
Federal revenue share
Forestdale
12.5%
Linden
12.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forestdale
31.9%
Linden
31.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.