Fords Middle School

www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/fms

593 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Fords Middle School, located on Fanning Street in Fords, New Jersey, serves as a key educational institution within the Woodbridge Township School District. As a middle school, it provides a transitional learning environment for students in the pre-teen and early teen years, focusing on bridging the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous academic demands of high school. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, reflecting the diverse and suburban character of the Fords area.

The school is committed to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth during a critical stage of student development. Its curriculum is designed to balance core subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with extracurricular opportunities that encourage students to explore interests in arts, technology, and athletics. By emphasizing a supportive school climate, Fords Middle School aims to prepare its students for future academic success while helping them develop the social-emotional skills necessary to navigate their formative years.

593

Total Students

63.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fords Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	128
Hispanic	296
Black	77
Asian	79
Two or More	13

Hispanic
296 (49.9 %)
White
128 (21.6 %)
Asian
79 (13.3 %)
Black
77 (13.0 %)
Two or More
13 (2.2 %)

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:	Woodbridge Township School District
Phone:	(732)596-4200
Website:	http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/o/fms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	593
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* 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 6 167

Grade 7 185

Grade 8 224

Ungraded 17