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.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
School District of the Chathams
SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,721
Students who attend Chatham Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Chatham Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.1
Number of students: 877
Racial breakdown:
White:
73.8%
Asian:
12.8%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Hispanic:
6.3%
African American:
0.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.4%
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