Dual Language School

www.paps.net

460 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

The **Dual Language School**, located at 630 Amboy Avenue in Fords, New Jersey, is a specialized educational institution focused on bilingual literacy and biliteracy. The school’s core mission is to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation while fostering proficiency in two languages, typically English and Spanish. By integrating language learning into the standard curriculum, the school aims to prepare students to navigate a globalized world, promoting cross-cultural understanding alongside cognitive and academic development.

The school is structured to support students in developing native-level fluency in both languages through immersive classroom environments and high-quality instructional practices. Beyond language acquisition, the program emphasizes critical thinking and academic excellence, ensuring that students meet or exceed state standards across core subjects. The school serves as a hub for families seeking an enriched academic experience that values linguistic diversity as a vital asset for future success.

460

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dual Language School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	448
Black	9
Asian	1

Hispanic
448 (97.4 %)
Black
9 (2.0 %)
White
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Perth Amboy Public School District
Phone:	(732)376-6200
Website:	http://www.paps.net
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 144

Grade 5 95

Grade 6 88

Grade 7 58

Grade 8 75