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School Comparison

Farmingdale Elementary
vs.
Howell Township Middle School South

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Farmingdale Elementary
Howell Township Middle School South
  • Howell Township Middle School South reported a higher chronically absent students than Farmingdale Elementary (150 vs. 36).
  • Howell Township Middle School South reported a higher students per counselor than Farmingdale Elementary (231.7:1 vs. 140:1).
  • Howell Township Middle School South reported a higher gifted & talented than Farmingdale Elementary (104 vs. 30).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Howell Township Middle School South reported a higher chronically absent students than Farmingdale Elementary (150 vs. 36).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Howell Township Middle School South reported a higher gifted & talented than Farmingdale Elementary (104 vs. 30).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Howell Township Middle School South reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Farmingdale Elementary (13 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Howell Township Middle School South reported a higher students per counselor than Farmingdale Elementary (231.7:1 vs. 140:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 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
Farmingdale Elementary
$27,306.75
Howell Township Middle School South
$25,401.13
Local revenue share
Farmingdale Elementary
51.1%
Howell Township Middle School South
60.3%
State revenue share
Farmingdale Elementary
42.1%
Howell Township Middle School South
36.9%
Federal revenue share
Farmingdale Elementary
6.8%
Howell Township Middle School South
2.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Farmingdale Elementary
25.5%
Howell Township Middle School South
16.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Monmouth County
$122,727
Monmouth County
$122,727
Poverty rate
Monmouth County
6.4%
Monmouth County
6.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Monmouth County
50.6%
Monmouth County
50.6%
Unemployment rate
Monmouth County
4.1%
Monmouth County
4.1%
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.