Fernwood Ave Middle School in Egg Hbr. Twp, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fernwood Ave Middle School is a suburban public school in Egg Hbr. Twp, New Jersey that is part of Egg Harbor Township School District. It serves 798 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

798 Students

76 Teachers

4034 Fernwood Ave

Egg Hbr. Twp, NJ 08234 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Fernwood Ave Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bachen

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Fernwood Ave Middle School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fernwood Ave Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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