Chatham Middle School

Summary:

Chatham Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Chatham, New Jersey, with a student population of 877. The school is part of the School District of the Chathams, which is ranked 42 out of 615 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chatham Middle School consistently delivers exceptional academic outcomes, with students scoring significantly higher than the state averages on state assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 72.5% of 6th graders, 76.8% of 7th graders, and 73.7% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 49%, 55.7%, and 55.3%, respectively. In Mathematics, 67.8% of 6th graders, 74.2% of 7th graders, and 18.2% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 34.3%, 33.8%, and 17.8%. The school's performance is particularly strong for specific student subgroups, ranking among the top middle schools in New Jersey for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and special education students.

Chatham Middle School's exceptional performance extends beyond core subjects, with 94.8% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and 63.1% proficient or better in Geometry, significantly outperforming the state averages. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Washington School, Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School, and Deerfield Elementary School, Chatham Middle School stands out as a top-performing institution, with consistently high rankings and low chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 480 Main Street
       Chatham, NJ  07928-2120


(973) 457-2506

District: School District of the Chathams

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,721 Help


Students who attend Chatham Middle School usually attend:

High:    Chatham High School

Feeder schools for Chatham Middle School:

Elementary:    Lafayette Avenue School
    Milton Avenue School
    Southern Boulevard School
    Washington Avenue School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  877

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.8%
Asian:
12.8%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.4% Help


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Compare Details Chatham Middle School ranks better than 83.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.8%), Asian (12.8%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chatham Middle School is 10.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chatham Middle School is $8,721.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chatham Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham Middle School 126th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Chatham Middle School in the ranking list.)

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School District of the Chathams:

SchoolDigger ranks School District of the Chathams 42nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chatham Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.44 42nd 574 92.7%
2004 89.77 12th 588 98.0%
2005 88.26 16th 599 97.3%
2006 88.12 14th 615 97.7%
2007 85.75 24th 631 96.2%
2008 89.10 12th 640 98.1%
2009 87.38 21st 664 96.8%
2010 89.06 11th 677 98.4%
2011 88.32 18th 684 97.4%
2012 86.63 45th 677 93.4%
2013 88.48 25th 704 96.4%
2014 87.29 32nd 717 95.5%
2015 69.70 179th 713 74.9%
2016 74.69 149th 713 79.1%
2017 80.13 128th 712 82.0%
2018 82.86 86th 716 88.0%
2019 84.96 62nd 745 91.7%
2021 93.63 28th 652 95.7%
2022 80.48 119th 745 84.0%
2023 80.05 126th 748 83.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.69 24th 471 94.9%
2019 88.53 28th 492 94.3%
2021 94.83 5th 401 98.8%
2022 91.02 23rd 535 95.7%
2023 90.86 16th 505 96.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Chatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.93 72nd 680 89.4%
2019 86.12 68th 703 90.3%
2021 91.05 33rd 625 94.7%
2022 87.66 61st 726 91.6%
2023 88.48 63rd 720 91.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Chatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.65 73rd 675 89.2%
2019 88.56 65th 697 90.7%
2021 94.77 17th 635 97.3%
2022 90.76 47th 730 93.6%
2023 87.61 69th 718 90.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.81 22nd 200 89.0%
2019 81.89 18th 199 91.0%
2022 76.00 36th 200 82.0%
2023 73.06 52nd 201 74.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.07 92nd 504 81.7%
2019 78.95 67th 524 87.2%
2021 86.79 32nd 480 93.3%
2022 77.16 81st 591 86.3%
2023 77.28 87th 587 85.2%
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Rank History for White students at Chatham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.62 63rd 497 87.3%
2019 80.70 59th 504 88.3%
2021 81.98 44th 435 89.9%
2022 83.02 55th 512 89.3%
2023 79.51 72nd 509 85.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Chatham Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 469 4 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1990 453 3 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1991 600 3 15 24 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1992 613 2 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1993 613 0 17 18 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1994 599 1 40 8 1 n/a n/a 0 649
1995 632 3 42 17 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1996 632 3 42 17 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1998 544 2 31 5 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1999 581 3 25 3 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2000 620 1 25 8 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2001 630 3 25 4 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2002 648 4 17 12 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2003 648 4 17 12 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2004 661 5 23 14 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2005 653 4 31 16 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2006 718 4 39 21 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2007 728 2 44 16 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2008 755 4 52 20 0 n/a n/a 0 831
2009 751 8 62 28 0 0 0 0 849
2010 791 10 61 25 0 0 1 0 888
2011 847 9 64 36 0 0 2 0 958
2012 841 14 77 25 0 1 3 0 961
2013 837 12 84 23 0 1 4 0 961
2014 813 10 86 25 0 0 8 0 942
2015 856 7 79 36 0 0 13 0 991
2016 879 6 92 52 0 0 25 0 1054
2017 894 4 101 61 0 0 26 0 1086
2018 825 7 120 57 0 0 29 0 1038
2019 817 6 122 58 0 0 34 0 1037
2020 778 4 125 55 0 0 33 0 995
2021 748 3 118 64 0 0 51 0 984
2022 679 7 114 60 0 0 60 0 920
2023 647 6 112 55 0 0 57 0 877

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 Chatham Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 481 41.0 11.7 n/a
1990 473 36.0 13.1 n/a
1991 642 50.0 12.8 0
1992 641 49.0 13.0 0.2
1993 648 50.4 12.9 0.6
1994 649 50.4 12.9 0.3
1995 694 51.4 13.5 1
1996 694 51.4 13.5 1
1998 582 42.0 13.9 1
1999 612 46.4 13.2 n/a
2000 654 48.1 13.6 0.9
2001 662 48.4 13.7 0.6
2002 681 56.8 12.0 0.9
2003 681 56.8 12.0 0.9
2004 703 55.2 12.7 0.4
2005 704 59.0 11.9 n/a
2006 782 65.3 12.0 1.4
2007 790 65.0 12.2 n/a
2008 831 57.0 14.6 1
2009 849 66.2 11.3 2.1
2010 888 58.0 15.3 1.2
2011 958 60.2 15.9 1.8
2012 961 73.0 13.1 2.3
2013 961 77.0 12.4 1.6
2014 942 75.6 12.4 2.3
2015 991 82.0 12.0 2.4
2016 1054 84.0 12.5 2.4
2017 1086 85.7 12.6 1.4
2018 1038 84.3 12.3 1.5
2019 1037 89.1 11.6 1.8
2020 995 90.7 10.9 0.9
2021 984 91.3 10.7 1.3
2022 920 90.3 10.1 1.6
2023 877 86.7 10.1 1.4

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 Chatham Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 481 41.0 11.7 n/a
1990 473 36.0 13.1 n/a
1991 642 50.0 12.8 0
1992 641 49.0 13.0 0.2
1993 648 50.4 12.9 0.6
1994 649 50.4 12.9 0.3
1995 694 51.4 13.5 1
1996 694 51.4 13.5 1
1998 582 42.0 13.9 1
1999 612 46.4 13.2 n/a
2000 654 48.1 13.6 0.9
2001 662 48.4 13.7 0.6
2002 681 56.8 12.0 0.9
2003 681 56.8 12.0 0.9
2004 703 55.2 12.7 0.4
2005 704 59.0 11.9 n/a
2006 782 65.3 12.0 1.4
2007 790 65.0 12.2 n/a
2008 831 57.0 14.6 1
2009 849 66.2 11.3 2.1
2010 888 58.0 15.3 1.2
2011 958 60.2 15.9 1.8
2012 961 73.0 13.1 2.3
2013 961 77.0 12.4 1.6
2014 942 75.6 12.4 2.3
2015 991 82.0 12.0 2.4
2016 1054 84.0 12.5 2.4
2017 1086 85.7 12.6 1.4
2018 1038 84.3 12.3 1.5
2019 1037 89.1 11.6 1.8
2020 995 90.7 10.9 0.9
2021 984 91.3 10.7 1.3
2022 920 90.3 10.1 1.6
2023 877 86.7 10.1 1.4

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 Chatham Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,721

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chatham Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 126th of 748 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chatham Middle School)78.772.5
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District of the Chathams)78.772.5
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chatham Middle School)73.567.8
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (School District of the Chathams)73.567.8
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chatham Middle School)84.976.8
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District of the Chathams)84.976.8
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chatham Middle School)78.774.2
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (School District of the Chathams)78.774.2
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chatham Middle School)85.273.7
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District of the Chathams)85.273.7
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chatham Middle School)16.918.2
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (School District of the Chathams)16.918.2
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Chatham Middle School)88.994.8
 5.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (School District of the Chathams)88.994.8
 5.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Chatham Middle School)10060
 40%
   8th Grade Geometry (School District of the Chathams)10060
 40%
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Chatham Middle School)89.794.8
 5.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (School District of the Chathams)7979.2
 0.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Chatham Middle School)10063.1
 36.9%
   End of Course Geometry (School District of the Chathams)67.150.7
 16.4%
   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 Students1037877
 15.4%
African American66
American Indian00
Asian122112
 8.2%
Hispanic5855
 5.2%
Pacific Islander00
White817647
 20.8%
Two or More Races3457
 67.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.8%1.4%
 0.5%


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Chatham Middle School ranks 126th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Chatham Middle School are 74% White, 13% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 877 students attended Chatham Middle School.


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