Summary:
The 07419 zip code is home to a single middle school, Hardyston Township Middle School, which serves students in grades 5-8 within the Hardyston Township School District. This middle school has consistently ranked in the top 30-35% of New Jersey middle schools over the past 3 years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hardyston Township Middle School's academic performance is a mixed bag. The school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are above the state average, ranging from 54.7% to 68% proficient or better across different grade levels. However, in mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are more varied, with 5th and 8th grade students performing below the state average, while 6th and 7th grade students are closer to the state average. Science proficiency rates are also below the state average, with only 27.3% and 31.9% of 5th and 8th grade students, respectively, scoring proficient or better.
The school's student demographics and resource allocation suggest some potential factors contributing to its academic performance. Hardyston Township Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 15.23% in 2023-2024, indicating a relatively affluent student population. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,162, which is below the state average, but the student-teacher ratio is 12.8, lower than the state average, suggesting efficient resource allocation and smaller class sizes.
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