Neptune Middle School

Public 6-8

 2300 Heck Avenue
       Neptune, NJ  07753-4493


(732) 776-2200

District: Neptune Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
553rd of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,565 Help


Students who attend Neptune Middle School usually attend:

High:    Neptune High School

Feeder schools for Neptune Middle School:

Elementary:    Gables Elementary School
    Green Grove Elementary School
    Midtown Community Elementary School
    Shark River Hills Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  648

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.8%
Hispanic:
33.2%
White:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.2% Help


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Compare Details Neptune Middle School ranks worse than 73.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.39. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Neptune Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.8%), Hispanic (33.2%), White (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neptune Middle School is 9.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neptune Middle School is $13,565.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Neptune Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Neptune Middle School 553rd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Neptune Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Neptune Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neptune Township School District 548th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Neptune Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Neptune Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.64 443rd 574 22.8%
2004 18.58 492nd 588 16.3%
2005 16.27 508th 599 15.2%
2006 16.62 522nd 615 15.1%
2007 22.19 521st 631 17.4%
2008 14.53 548th 640 14.4%
2009 17.09 555th 664 16.4%
2010 19.60 570th 677 15.8%
2011 13.37 596th 684 12.9%
2012 17.94 572nd 677 15.5%
2013 16.35 588th 704 16.5%
2014 19.60 587th 717 18.1%
2015 22.38 559th 713 21.6%
2016 20.10 580th 713 18.7%
2017 15.43 602nd 712 15.4%
2018 11.80 638th 716 10.9%
2019 19.72 598th 745 19.7%
2021 28.06 443rd 652 32.1%
2022 25.00 554th 745 25.6%
2023 25.39 553rd 748 26.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Neptune Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.57 178th 202 11.9%
2019 23.52 182nd 227 19.8%
2021 30.57 156th 197 20.8%
2022 36.90 159th 270 41.1%
2023 34.79 186th 288 35.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Neptune Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.77 409th 471 13.2%
2019 25.29 391st 492 20.5%
2021 22.34 333rd 401 17.0%
2022 27.71 405th 535 24.3%
2023 24.27 421st 505 16.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Neptune Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.93 445th 522 14.8%
2019 24.32 414th 541 23.5%
2021 42.30 245th 467 47.5%
2022 29.00 392nd 549 28.6%
2023 27.77 420th 568 26.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Neptune Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.56 597th 680 12.2%
2019 20.49 564th 703 19.8%
2021 27.68 434th 625 30.6%
2022 24.93 547th 726 24.7%
2023 27.12 521st 720 27.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Neptune Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.18 601st 675 11.0%
2019 19.29 567th 697 18.7%
2021 30.95 403rd 635 36.5%
2022 24.14 544th 730 25.5%
2023 23.86 537th 718 25.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Neptune Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.33 246th 326 24.5%
2019 30.60 242nd 326 25.8%
2021 43.50 147th 291 49.5%
2022 36.11 227th 356 36.2%
2023 31.22 262nd 361 27.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Neptune Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.47 465th 504 7.7%
2019 23.59 420th 524 19.8%
2021 39.51 270th 480 43.8%
2022 32.61 406th 591 31.3%
2023 37.49 354th 587 39.7%
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Rank History for White students at Neptune Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.37 425th 497 14.5%
2019 42.27 304th 504 39.7%
2021 44.09 227th 435 47.8%
2022 26.80 400th 512 21.9%
2023 44.14 282nd 509 44.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Neptune Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 366 522 12 56 3 n/a n/a 0 959
1989 344 517 9 45 1 n/a n/a 0 916
1990 270 497 10 57 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1991 263 495 10 49 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1992 252 472 7 50 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1993 241 471 5 46 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1994 230 475 5 43 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1995 197 455 8 41 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1996 197 455 8 41 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1998 219 561 10 32 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1999 208 572 7 38 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2000 226 594 9 46 0 n/a n/a 0 875
2001 230 598 6 54 0 n/a n/a 0 888
2002 229 649 9 67 0 n/a n/a 0 954
2003 229 649 9 67 0 n/a n/a 0 954
2004 206 664 10 69 0 n/a n/a 0 949
2005 191 683 7 68 0 n/a n/a 0 949
2006 214 811 7 72 0 n/a n/a 0 1104
2007 201 699 5 80 0 n/a n/a 0 985
2008 161 598 7 84 0 n/a n/a 0 850
2009 149 600 9 89 0 0 5 0 852
2010 164 558 13 92 0 0 10 0 837
2011 179 557 3 99 0 0 23 0 861
2012 181 552 10 92 0 0 27 0 862
2013 188 543 17 110 0 0 25 0 883
2014 176 507 21 123 0 1 33 0 861
2015 170 480 16 145 0 1 33 0 845
2016 149 430 12 156 0 1 39 0 787
2017 144 410 18 192 1 0 37 0 802
2018 128 349 17 211 2 0 34 0 741
2019 123 324 19 213 1 0 41 0 721
2020 113 314 21 219 0 0 45 0 712
2021 108 317 20 210 1 0 48 0 704
2022 100 285 23 205 1 0 42 0 656
2023 94 271 20 215 0 0 48 0 648

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Neptune Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 959 86.0 11.1 n/a
1989 916 74.0 12.3 n/a
1990 834 71.0 11.7 31.8
1991 817 71.0 11.5 30.8
1992 781 68.0 11.4 35.3
1993 763 68.4 11.2 36.4
1994 753 69.2 10.9 33.9
1995 701 65.0 10.8 43.2
1996 701 65.0 10.8 43.2
1998 822 66.2 12.4 43.1
1999 825 65.8 12.5 38.4
2000 875 66.8 13.1 54.2
2001 888 68.2 13.0 45.5
2002 954 73.4 13.0 46.2
2003 954 73.4 13.0 46.2
2004 949 75.8 12.5 48.6
2005 949 77.0 12.3 n/a
2006 1104 80.0 13.8 49.5
2007 985 83.0 11.9 28.3
2008 850 59.0 14.4 51.3
2009 852 69.9 9.9 55.4
2010 837 77.0 10.8 57
2011 861 81.0 10.6 56.3
2012 862 70.7 12.1 57.7
2013 883 83.0 10.6 60.8
2014 861 80.0 10.7 59.1
2015 845 85.0 9.9 64
2016 787 84.0 9.3 66.2
2017 802 81.0 9.9 59.6
2018 741 88.0 8.4 59.6
2019 721 83.0 8.6 57
2020 712 80.0 8.9 61.1
2021 704 84.5 8.3 62.2
2022 656 74.0 8.8 48.8
2023 648 71.0 9.1 45.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Neptune Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 959 86.0 11.1 n/a
1989 916 74.0 12.3 n/a
1990 834 71.0 11.7 31.8
1991 817 71.0 11.5 30.8
1992 781 68.0 11.4 35.3
1993 763 68.4 11.2 36.4
1994 753 69.2 10.9 33.9
1995 701 65.0 10.8 43.2
1996 701 65.0 10.8 43.2
1998 822 66.2 12.4 43.1
1999 825 65.8 12.5 38.4
2000 875 66.8 13.1 54.2
2001 888 68.2 13.0 45.5
2002 954 73.4 13.0 46.2
2003 954 73.4 13.0 46.2
2004 949 75.8 12.5 48.6
2005 949 77.0 12.3 n/a
2006 1104 80.0 13.8 49.5
2007 985 83.0 11.9 28.3
2008 850 59.0 14.4 51.3
2009 852 69.9 9.9 55.4
2010 837 77.0 10.8 57
2011 861 81.0 10.6 56.3
2012 862 70.7 12.1 57.7
2013 883 83.0 10.6 60.8
2014 861 80.0 10.7 59.1
2015 845 85.0 9.9 64
2016 787 84.0 9.3 66.2
2017 802 81.0 9.9 59.6
2018 741 88.0 8.4 59.6
2019 721 83.0 8.6 57
2020 712 80.0 8.9 61.1
2021 704 84.5 8.3 62.2
2022 656 74.0 8.8 48.8
2023 648 71.0 9.1 45.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Neptune Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $585 (4.3%) $12,980 (95.7%) $13,565

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Neptune Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 598th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 553rd of 748 Middle schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Neptune Middle School)40.839.8
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Neptune Township School District)40.839.6
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Neptune Middle School)19.216.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Neptune Township School District)19.216.5
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Neptune Middle School)44.635.2
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Neptune Township School District)44.635.2
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Neptune Middle School)17.718.6
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Neptune Township School District)17.718.6
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Neptune Middle School)34.934.9
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Neptune Township School District)34.934.9
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Neptune Middle School)13.27.2
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Neptune Township School District)13.27.2
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Neptune Middle School)76.964.6
 12.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Neptune Township School District)76.964.6
 12.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Neptune Middle School)76.964.6
 12.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Neptune Township School District)22.222
 0.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students721648
 10.1%
African American324271
 16.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1920
 5.3%
Hispanic213215
 0.9%
Pacific Islander00
White12394
 23.6%
Two or More Races4148
 17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%45.2%
 11.8%


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Neptune Middle School ranks 553rd of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Neptune Middle School are 42% African American, 33% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Neptune Middle School usually go on to attend Neptune High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 648 students attended Neptune Middle School.


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