Summary:
There is only one middle school located in the 08901 zip code - New Brunswick Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school is part of the New Brunswick School District and is struggling academically, consistently ranking in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools.
New Brunswick Middle School has a low performance rating, with only 1 out of 5 stars in the 2024-2025 school year and 0 out of 5 stars in the 2023-2024 school year. Academic proficiency rates are also low across various subjects and grade levels, with only 25.7% of 6th graders, 19.6% of 7th graders, and 32.2% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates range from 5.6% to 13.5% across the different grade levels. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 56.98% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.
Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 and per-student spending of $10,184 in the 2018-2019 school year, the school's academic performance remains a concern. The elevated chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% in the 2023-2024 school year may also be a contributing factor to the low academic achievement. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and strategies to improve student engagement and attendance.
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