Summary:
The 07109 zip code in New Jersey is home to a single middle school, Belleville Middle School, which serves grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 709 students. The school is part of the Belleville Public School District, which is ranked 461 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Belleville Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools, with a ranking of 556 out of 752 in the 2024-2025 school year. The school faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and student performance on standardized tests that is well below state averages. In 2024-2025, only 44% of 7th graders and 41.7% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 57% and 57.1%, respectively. In Mathematics, only 20.8% of 7th graders and 3.3% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 38.8% and 20.7%.
The school's high percentage of students (66.01%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the student population faces significant economic challenges, which may require the school to provide additional resources and support to help these students succeed academically. Addressing the underlying causes of the high chronic absenteeism rate and improving the school's curriculum, teaching methods, and support for students in Mathematics and Science will likely be crucial steps in improving the overall performance of Belleville Middle School.
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