Summary:
The Chester Township School District in New Jersey is home to one standout middle school, Black River Middle School. This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly higher test scores than the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.
Black River Middle School's academic performance is truly impressive. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 90th out of 752 middle schools in New Jersey, and in the previous year, it ranked 87th out of 743 schools. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Algebra I, and Geometry are all well above the state averages, with 73.4% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA and 62.4% proficient or better in Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, well below the state average.
The data suggests that Chester Township School District allocates significant resources to Black River Middle School, with a high spending per student of $11,856 and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2 to 1. However, the school's relatively affluent student population, with only 4.55% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, raises questions about equity within the district and whether all students are being served equally well.
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