Somerville Middle School

Public 6-8

 51 West Cliff Street
       Somerville, NJ  08876-1903


(908) 218-4107

District: Somerville Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
498th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,292 Help


Students who attend Somerville Middle School usually attend:

High:    Somerville High School

Feeder schools for Somerville Middle School:

Elementary:    Van Derveer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.8%
Hispanic:
37.0%
African American:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.2% Help


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Compare Details Somerville Middle School ranks worse than 66.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.97. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Somerville Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.8%), Hispanic (37%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerville Middle School is 9.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerville Middle School is $12,292.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Somerville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerville Middle School 498th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Somerville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Somerville Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerville Public School District 406th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Somerville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Somerville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.31 364th 574 36.6%
2004 46.18 396th 588 32.7%
2005 74.78 180th 599 69.9%
2006 65.06 296th 615 51.9%
2007 60.05 332nd 631 47.4%
2008 63.05 296th 640 53.8%
2009 64.71 298th 664 55.1%
2010 62.23 315th 677 53.5%
2011 51.53 416th 684 39.2%
2012 50.63 406th 677 40.0%
2013 53.19 399th 704 43.3%
2014 56.07 374th 717 47.8%
2015 31.77 490th 713 31.3%
2016 40.61 445th 713 37.6%
2017 30.94 499th 712 29.9%
2018 37.02 470th 716 34.4%
2019 25.09 566th 745 24.0%
2021 34.73 390th 652 40.2%
2022 31.82 496th 745 33.4%
2023 31.97 498th 748 33.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Somerville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.48 242nd 288 16.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Somerville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.53 309th 471 34.4%
2019 29.59 347th 492 29.5%
2021 65.23 88th 401 78.1%
2022 49.57 197th 535 63.2%
2023 42.92 252nd 505 50.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Somerville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.44 330th 522 36.8%
2019 20.43 431st 541 20.3%
2021 30.17 329th 467 29.6%
2022 27.45 404th 549 26.4%
2023 20.16 468th 568 17.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Somerville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.09 414th 680 39.1%
2019 28.11 521st 703 25.9%
2021 34.43 388th 625 37.9%
2022 37.70 437th 726 39.8%
2023 31.47 474th 720 34.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Somerville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.57 483rd 675 28.4%
2019 25.03 536th 697 23.1%
2021 37.71 344th 635 45.8%
2022 36.05 452nd 730 38.1%
2023 37.82 420th 718 41.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Somerville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.82 221st 326 32.2%
2019 20.95 286th 326 12.3%
2021 21.52 263rd 291 9.6%
2022 30.45 268th 356 24.7%
2023 38.30 214th 361 40.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Somerville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.15 321st 504 36.3%
2019 26.70 398th 524 24.0%
2021 47.74 209th 480 56.5%
2022 26.83 460th 591 22.2%
2023 23.54 478th 587 18.6%
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Rank History for White students at Somerville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.63 297th 497 40.2%
2019 26.97 399th 504 20.8%
2021 37.05 280th 435 35.6%
2022 41.50 294th 512 42.6%
2023 51.30 238th 509 53.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Somerville Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 182 61 13 31 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1989 171 67 16 33 1 n/a n/a 0 288
1990 155 64 11 35 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1991 154 70 12 34 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1992 145 72 17 29 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1993 152 71 21 31 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1994 159 79 22 51 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1995 152 89 24 58 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 152 89 24 58 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 163 87 22 46 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1999 175 76 15 69 3 n/a n/a 0 338
2000 161 77 24 70 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2001 154 88 28 76 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2002 146 84 25 76 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2003 146 84 25 76 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2004 152 76 24 93 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 152 77 27 80 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2006 156 79 38 92 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2007 136 77 43 99 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2008 124 66 45 121 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2009 118 57 34 120 0 0 0 0 329
2010 121 54 34 110 0 0 2 0 321
2011 125 64 31 96 0 0 1 0 317
2012 78 49 25 65 0 0 0 0 217
2013 110 72 34 114 0 1 1 0 332
2014 123 56 33 115 0 1 1 0 329
2015 125 62 39 122 0 0 1 0 349
2016 140 49 28 136 0 0 2 0 355
2017 144 41 31 160 1 0 5 0 382
2018 143 43 25 158 1 2 12 0 384
2019 125 49 25 154 1 1 16 0 371
2020 110 52 26 139 0 1 20 0 348
2021 115 46 26 117 0 1 20 0 325
2022 121 45 22 107 0 1 18 0 314
2023 129 47 15 126 0 1 20 3 341

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 Somerville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 26.0 11.0 n/a
1989 288 28.0 10.2 n/a
1990 265 25.0 10.6 10.6
1991 270 24.0 11.2 15.6
1992 263 24.0 10.9 19
1993 275 23.0 12.0 18.5
1994 311 26.0 12.0 30.9
1995 323 28.0 11.5 27.2
1996 323 28.0 11.5 27.2
1998 318 33.5 9.5 26.1
1999 338 30.8 11.0 30.2
2000 332 29.5 11.3 39.5
2001 346 29.7 11.6 41.9
2002 331 30.9 10.7 40.8
2003 331 30.9 10.7 40.8
2004 345 32.9 10.5 37.4
2005 336 33.4 10.1 n/a
2006 365 35.4 10.3 39.2
2007 355 35.0 10.1 39.4
2008 356 27.0 13.2 39.3
2009 329 33.1 8.4 40.7
2010 321 27.0 11.8 34.6
2011 317 25.0 12.6 40.7
2012 217 30.1 7.1 44.7
2013 332 35.0 9.4 43.4
2014 329 34.5 9.5 42.2
2015 349 34.0 10.2 44.4
2016 355 36.0 9.8 39.7
2017 382 35.0 10.9 45.5
2018 384 35.4 10.8 42.7
2019 371 34.9 10.6 43.4
2020 348 38.2 9.1 38.5
2021 325 39.2 8.2 38.8
2022 314 38.2 8.2 35.7
2023 341 37.0 9.2 40.2

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 Somerville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 26.0 11.0 n/a
1989 288 28.0 10.2 n/a
1990 265 25.0 10.6 10.6
1991 270 24.0 11.2 15.6
1992 263 24.0 10.9 19
1993 275 23.0 12.0 18.5
1994 311 26.0 12.0 30.9
1995 323 28.0 11.5 27.2
1996 323 28.0 11.5 27.2
1998 318 33.5 9.5 26.1
1999 338 30.8 11.0 30.2
2000 332 29.5 11.3 39.5
2001 346 29.7 11.6 41.9
2002 331 30.9 10.7 40.8
2003 331 30.9 10.7 40.8
2004 345 32.9 10.5 37.4
2005 336 33.4 10.1 n/a
2006 365 35.4 10.3 39.2
2007 355 35.0 10.1 39.4
2008 356 27.0 13.2 39.3
2009 329 33.1 8.4 40.7
2010 321 27.0 11.8 34.6
2011 317 25.0 12.6 40.7
2012 217 30.1 7.1 44.7
2013 332 35.0 9.4 43.4
2014 329 34.5 9.5 42.2
2015 349 34.0 10.2 44.4
2016 355 36.0 9.8 39.7
2017 382 35.0 10.9 45.5
2018 384 35.4 10.8 42.7
2019 371 34.9 10.6 43.4
2020 348 38.2 9.1 38.5
2021 325 39.2 8.2 38.8
2022 314 38.2 8.2 35.7
2023 341 37.0 9.2 40.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Somerville Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $261 (2.1%) $12,031 (97.9%) $12,292

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 566th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 498th of 748 Middle schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville Middle School)43.342.7
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville Public School District)42.342.7
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Somerville Middle School)25.721.8
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Somerville Public School District)25.921.8
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville Middle School)51.247.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville Public School District)51.247.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Somerville Middle School)1812.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Somerville Public School District)1812.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Somerville Middle School)57.158.3
 1.2%
   7th Grade Algebra I (Somerville Public School District)57.158.3
 1.2%
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville Middle School)50.446.5
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville Public School District)50.446.5
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Somerville Middle School)111.4
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Somerville Public School District)111.4
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Somerville Middle School)64.332.1
 32.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Somerville Public School District)64.332.1
 32.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Somerville Middle School)5033.4
 16.6%
   8th Grade Geometry (Somerville Public School District)5033.4
 16.6%
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Somerville Middle School)60.741.4
 19.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Somerville Public School District)22.622.5
 0.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Somerville Middle School)5033.4
 16.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Somerville Public School District)22.525.8
 3.3%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students371341
 8.1%
African American4947
 4.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2515
 40%
Hispanic154126
 18.2%
Pacific Islander11
White125129
 3.2%
Two or More Races1620
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.4%40.2%
 3.2%


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Somerville Middle School ranks 498th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Somerville Middle School.

Students at Somerville Middle School are 38% White, 37% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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


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