Great Meadows Regional Middle School

Summary:

Great Meadows Regional Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in the Great Meadows Regional School District, with 346 students. The school is located in Great Meadows, New Jersey, and is ranked 223 out of 613 in the state, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Great Meadows Regional Middle School generally performs above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school stands out in Algebra I performance, with 92% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 39.7%. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 16.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby middle schools, Great Meadows Regional Middle School performs better than lower-ranked schools like Hopatcong Middle School and Warren Hills Regional Middle School, but lags behind higher-ranked schools like Black River Middle School, Long Valley Middle School, and Byram Intermediate School.

At $10,038 per student in 2018-2019, Great Meadows Regional Middle School's spending is on the lower end compared to nearby schools, and the school has seen a steady increase in its student-teacher ratio, from 8.4 in 2020-2021 to 11.9 in 2022-2023, which is higher than many of the nearby schools. Monitoring and addressing the increase in chronic absenteeism, as well as maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio, could be areas of focus for the school and district.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 273 Route 46
       Great Meadows, NJ  07838-0074


(908) 637-4349

District: Great Meadows Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
271st of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,038 Help


Feeder schools for Great Meadows Regional Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.1%
Hispanic:
16.3%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.9% Help


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Compare Details Great Meadows Regional Middle School ranks better than 63.5% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.48. (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 (75.1%), Hispanic (16.3%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Meadows Regional Middle School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Meadows Regional Middle School is $10,038.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Meadows Regional Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Meadows Regional Middle School 271st of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Great Meadows Regional Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Great Meadows Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Meadows Regional School District 223rd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Great Meadows Regional Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Great Meadows Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.70 276th 574 51.9%
2004 71.68 211th 588 64.1%
2005 77.50 149th 599 75.1%
2006 68.13 267th 615 56.6%
2007 70.00 229th 631 63.7%
2008 73.59 184th 640 71.3%
2009 74.59 180th 664 72.9%
2010 72.62 211th 677 68.8%
2011 75.43 181st 684 73.5%
2012 75.49 193rd 677 71.5%
2013 79.30 139th 704 80.3%
2014 77.25 168th 717 76.6%
2015 51.28 340th 713 52.3%
2016 79.84 107th 713 85.0%
2017 83.23 92nd 712 87.1%
2018 69.24 209th 716 70.8%
2019 71.11 191st 745 74.4%
2021 72.79 155th 652 76.2%
2022 69.91 183rd 745 75.4%
2023 56.30 298th 748 60.2%
2024 60.48 271st 743 63.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Great Meadows Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.80 196th 471 58.4%
2019 84.55 38th 492 92.3%
2021 62.73 99th 401 75.3%
2022 40.17 269th 535 49.7%
2023 44.79 233rd 505 53.9%
2024 56.80 155th 510 69.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Meadows Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.64 83rd 522 84.1%
2023 40.70 315th 568 44.5%
2024 73.39 70th 584 88.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Great Meadows Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.93 206th 680 69.7%
2019 65.36 246th 703 65.0%
2021 73.21 133rd 625 78.7%
2022 69.46 192nd 726 73.6%
2023 58.88 263rd 720 63.5%
2024 71.26 196th 717 72.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Great Meadows Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.46 226th 675 66.5%
2019 74.45 174th 697 75.0%
2021 68.88 166th 635 73.9%
2022 65.16 209th 730 71.4%
2023 49.71 331st 718 53.9%
2024 52.65 303rd 719 57.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Great Meadows Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.05 213th 587 63.7%
2024 61.43 174th 589 70.5%
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Rank History for White students at Great Meadows Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.17 239th 497 51.9%
2019 52.72 230th 504 54.4%
2021 57.65 148th 435 66.0%
2022 56.46 204th 512 60.2%
2023 40.23 307th 509 39.7%
2024 48.08 259th 510 49.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Great Meadows Regional Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 470 3 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 466 7 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 474 7 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2002 474 11 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2003 474 11 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2004 491 9 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2005 348 8 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2006 340 6 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2007 342 5 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2008 300 7 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 307 3 5 11 0 0 0 0 326
2010 320 4 8 11 0 0 0 0 343
2011 304 1 8 16 0 1 2 0 332
2012 281 2 7 18 0 1 4 0 313
2013 283 2 5 27 0 1 4 0 322
2014 257 2 3 28 0 2 4 0 296
2015 264 1 3 22 0 1 6 0 297
2016 249 0 4 19 0 1 6 0 279
2017 237 1 4 20 0 0 7 0 269
2018 238 1 3 18 0 0 3 0 263
2019 216 1 2 18 0 0 2 0 239
2020 290 5 4 34 0 1 11 0 345
2021 258 4 5 46 0 1 12 2 328
2022 259 5 7 56 0 1 9 0 337
2023 264 6 8 54 0 1 13 0 346
2024 262 7 6 57 0 2 14 1 349

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 Great Meadows Regional Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 488 30.5 16.0 5.5
2000 488 33.5 14.6 7
2001 497 33.8 14.7 4.2
2002 499 35.5 14.1 5.2
2003 499 35.5 14.1 5.2
2004 509 41.3 12.3 5.7
2005 367 32.0 11.5 n/a
2006 354 32.0 11.1 7.9
2007 358 31.0 11.5 8.1
2008 323 27.0 12.0 6.8
2009 326 28.4 9.9 8.3
2010 343 27.0 12.7 11.1
2011 332 24.0 13.8 11.7
2012 313 31.0 10.0 11.8
2013 322 28.2 11.4 11.2
2014 296 28.4 10.4 11.8
2015 297 28.0 10.6 9.1
2016 279 27.0 10.3 9.7
2017 269 29.0 9.2 8.9
2018 263 30.0 8.7 13.7
2019 239 29.0 8.2 12.1
2020 345 40.9 8.4 12.5
2021 328 38.9 8.4 12.5
2022 337 33.9 9.9 7.4
2023 346 28.9 11.9 15.6
2024 349 29.2 11.9 14.9

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 Great Meadows Regional Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 488 30.5 16.0 5.5
2000 488 33.5 14.6 7
2001 497 33.8 14.7 4.2
2002 499 35.5 14.1 5.2
2003 499 35.5 14.1 5.2
2004 509 41.3 12.3 5.7
2005 367 32.0 11.5 n/a
2006 354 32.0 11.1 7.9
2007 358 31.0 11.5 8.1
2008 323 27.0 12.0 6.8
2009 326 28.4 9.9 8.3
2010 343 27.0 12.7 11.1
2011 332 24.0 13.8 11.7
2012 313 31.0 10.0 11.8
2013 322 28.2 11.4 11.2
2014 296 28.4 10.4 11.8
2015 297 28.0 10.6 9.1
2016 279 27.0 10.3 9.7
2017 269 29.0 9.2 8.9
2018 263 30.0 8.7 13.7
2019 239 29.0 8.2 12.1
2020 345 40.9 8.4 12.5
2021 328 38.9 8.4 12.5
2022 337 33.9 9.9 7.4
2023 346 28.9 11.9 15.6
2024 349 29.2 11.9 14.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Great Meadows Regional Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $150 (1.5%) $9,888 (98.5%) $10,038

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Meadows Regional Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 191st of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 298th of 748 Middle schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Great Meadows Regional Middle School)65.757
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Great Meadows Regional School District)65.757
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Great Meadows Regional Middle School)49.329.2
 20.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Great Meadows Regional School District)49.329.2
 20.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Great Meadows Regional Middle School)6969
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Great Meadows Regional School District)6969
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Great Meadows Regional Middle School)50.546.4
 4.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Great Meadows Regional School District)50.546.4
 4.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Great Meadows Regional Middle School)71.853.6
 18.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Great Meadows Regional School District)71.853.6
 18.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Great Meadows Regional Middle School)52.622.9
 29.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Great Meadows Regional School District)52.622.9
 29.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Great Meadows Regional Middle School)10078.3
 21.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Great Meadows Regional School District)10078.3
 21.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Great Meadows Regional Middle School)10078.3
 21.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Great Meadows Regional School District)10078.3
 21.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students239346
 44.8%
African American16
 500%
American Indian00
Asian28
 300%
Hispanic1854
 200%
Pacific Islander01
White216264
 22.2%
Two or More Races213
 550%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.1%15.6%
 3.5%


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Great Meadows Regional Middle School ranks 271st of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Great Meadows Regional Middle School.

Students at Great Meadows Regional Middle School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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