The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in English language arts. The lowest is 24% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Dwight D. Eisenhower School
Dwight D. Eisenhower School serves students in sixth through eighth grade as part of the Freehold Township School District, and it occupies a position that shifts meaningfully depending on the grade and subject you look at.
This is a midsized middle school for its grade band, with a student body that is predominantly white, making up roughly three-quarters of enrollment. Hispanic and Asian students each account for roughly a tenth of the population, and Black students make up a smaller share. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is modest, which is one signal of the economic context families are coming from. The school sits in Freehold Borough, Monmouth County’s county seat, a denser, walkable downtown area that contrasts with the more suburban and rural character of the surrounding Freehold Township. The borough itself is a commuter town roughly thirty miles from Manhattan, with a historic courthouse core, a Transit Village designation, and a mix of Victorian-era homes and local businesses.
State assessment results paint a clear picture of a school where English language arts is a reliable strength and math is more uneven. In ELA, sixth, seventh, and eighth graders all posted proficiency rates that were solidly above the midpoint compared to other Monmouth County districts. The strongest performance came from eighth graders, who hit a rate that was comfortably into the majority proficient. Math tells a different story. Sixth and seventh graders were solidly proficient, with seventh graders performing the strongest in the building in that subject. Eighth grade math, however, was a dramatic drop, with only about a quarter of students scoring proficient. Science, which is tested in eighth grade only, was also low, with just under a quarter of students meeting that bar. A parent whose child is in sixth or seventh grade and doing well in math should not assume the same trajectory in eighth grade without paying close attention to the transition. The eighth grade math result is a clear soft spot, and a family moving into the district may want to ask the school directly about the curriculum, course placement, and supports available for that grade.
Because Eisenhower is a middle school that ends at eighth grade, there is no on-time graduation rate to report. That measure applies to the high schools students feed into after they leave. The comparison data for Monmouth County districts places the school’s overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades above the midpoint of the county’s districts. That is a solid aggregate position, though it is heavily pulled upward by ELA and seventh grade math and pulled downward by eighth grade math and science.
The district itself has been active in facility improvement. In early 2025, voters approved a bond referendum to fund roof replacements, HVAC work, fire alarms, windows, secure vestibules, and the conversion of open pod-style classrooms into walled rooms at two elementary schools. Construction is expected to begin in mid-2026, and it represents the first building referendum in a number of years. The work will affect all eight schools in the district, and the cost will be reflected in local property taxes.
The school environment data, including chronic absenteeism and staffing, was not available, so a reader cannot assess those dimensions from this profile. The civil rights and outcomes data was also absent. Program offerings, such as whether the school offers advanced coursework or specific electives, were not part of the provided information.
Dwight D. Eisenhower School is a place where a strong ELA program and decent math performance in the earlier middle grades coexist with a sharp challenge in eighth grade math and science. For a family whose child reads at or above grade level, the school looks like a good fit. For a family whose child needs strong math support in the upper middle grades, the eighth grade numbers warrant a closer look and a conversation with the school about what instructional approaches and interventions are in place.
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