Middle Schools in Hillsborough Township Public School District

The Hillsborough Township Public School District is home to two high-performing middle schools: Auten Road Intermediate School and Hillsborough Township Middle School. Both schools are ranked among the top 100 middle schools in New Jersey and are rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating they are providing a strong educational foundation for their students.

Academically, both schools demonstrate impressive proficiency rates on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, consistently outperforming the state averages. Auten Road Intermediate School has 5th and 6th-grade proficiency rates ranging from 51.8% to 68.2%, while Hillsborough Township Middle School has 7th and 8th-grade proficiency rates ranging from 32.9% to 72.4%, with particularly strong performance in Algebra I and Geometry.

In terms of resource allocation, the two schools have similar student-teacher ratios and per-student spending, suggesting the district is effectively supporting and maintaining high-quality middle school education. However, the relatively low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools may indicate that these schools serve a more affluent student population, potentially raising concerns about equity and access for students from lower-income backgrounds. The district may want to explore ways to ensure equitable access and support for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background.