Bernardsville Middle School

Summary:

Bernardsville Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Somerset Hills Regional School District. With 458 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in New Jersey, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 94th out of 743 middle schools statewide.

Bernardsville Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state averages in NJSLA assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 75.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.9% statewide, and 64.9% of 6th graders were proficient or better in math, compared to 36.2% statewide. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking 36th out of 510 NJ middle schools for White students, 15th out of 510 for Special Education students, and 77th out of 717 for Female students, all with 4 or 5 stars.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Columbia Middle School, Randolph Middle School, and Frelinghuysen Middle School, Bernardsville Middle School outperforms them in academic metrics like ELA and math proficiency. Additionally, the school's efficient resource allocation, with a spending of $9,053 per student, and low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.4% to 18.1%, contribute to its overall success.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 141 Seney Drive
       Bernardsville, NJ  07924


(908) 204-1916

District: Somerset Hills Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,053 Help


Students who attend Bernardsville Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bernards High School

Feeder schools for Bernardsville Middle School:

Elementary:    Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.3%
Hispanic:
26.7%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bernardsville Middle School ranks better than 87.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.15. (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 (62.3%), Hispanic (26.7%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bernardsville Middle School is 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bernardsville Middle School is $9,053.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bernardsville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bernardsville Middle School 94th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Bernardsville Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Somerset Hills Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Hills Regional School District 117th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bernardsville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bernardsville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.03 87th 574 84.8%
2004 85.58 45th 588 92.3%
2005 86.49 44th 599 92.7%
2006 86.39 34th 615 94.5%
2007 81.52 79th 631 87.5%
2008 84.96 41st 640 93.6%
2009 86.66 33rd 664 95.0%
2010 86.85 35th 677 94.8%
2011 85.34 52nd 684 92.4%
2012 86.15 48th 677 92.9%
2013 83.98 80th 704 88.6%
2014 80.49 129th 717 82.0%
2015 72.21 153rd 713 78.5%
2016 67.87 206th 713 71.1%
2017 61.08 269th 712 62.2%
2018 74.56 173rd 716 75.8%
2019 76.24 165th 745 77.9%
2021 67.12 185th 652 71.6%
2022 85.39 74th 745 90.1%
2023 84.36 86th 748 88.5%
2024 83.15 94th 743 87.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bernardsville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.49 170th 320 46.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bernardsville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.71 104th 471 77.9%
2019 78.32 62nd 492 87.4%
2021 71.53 63rd 401 84.3%
2022 95.03 11th 535 97.9%
2023 91.95 15th 505 97.0%
2024 91.17 15th 510 97.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bernardsville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.92 295th 522 43.5%
2019 37.88 327th 541 39.6%
2021 50.17 184th 467 60.6%
2022 62.45 106th 549 80.7%
2023 52.29 213th 568 62.5%
2024 51.53 237th 584 59.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bernardsville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.11 202nd 680 70.3%
2019 80.58 129th 703 81.7%
2021 73.39 130th 625 79.2%
2022 86.40 70th 726 90.4%
2023 89.27 58th 720 91.9%
2024 86.26 77th 717 89.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bernardsville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.18 134th 675 80.1%
2019 75.46 167th 697 76.0%
2021 59.61 205th 635 67.7%
2022 85.05 87th 730 88.1%
2023 80.35 121st 718 83.1%
2024 81.47 119th 719 83.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bernardsville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.51 289th 504 42.7%
2019 41.43 305th 524 41.8%
2021 51.76 186th 480 61.3%
2022 78.75 74th 591 87.5%
2023 80.63 67th 587 88.6%
2024 63.94 156th 589 73.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bernardsville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.36 96th 497 80.7%
2019 80.88 58th 504 88.5%
2021 63.51 116th 435 73.3%
2022 85.53 40th 512 92.2%
2023 82.98 55th 509 89.2%
2024 85.78 36th 510 92.9%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bernardsville Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 334 3 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 336 10 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2000 370 7 7 25 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 393 9 6 29 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 444 8 14 38 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 444 8 14 38 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 455 7 19 49 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2005 478 8 19 57 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2006 460 11 23 60 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2007 467 10 19 57 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2008 470 14 19 50 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2009 462 18 23 52 0 2 2 0 559
2010 457 14 17 56 0 3 2 0 549
2011 476 13 17 66 0 3 2 0 577
2012 468 8 17 74 0 1 2 0 570
2013 474 7 15 72 0 2 1 0 571
2014 470 5 20 78 0 1 7 0 581
2015 452 4 21 86 0 0 10 0 573
2016 415 5 24 93 1 0 14 0 552
2017 403 3 24 101 1 0 17 0 549
2018 390 2 22 90 1 0 18 0 523
2019 374 3 21 98 0 0 18 0 514
2020 376 2 18 111 0 0 19 0 526
2021 320 4 17 110 0 0 23 0 474
2022 302 5 18 121 1 0 24 0 471
2023 287 4 19 120 1 0 27 0 458
2024 271 4 17 116 0 0 27 0 435

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 Bernardsville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 359 26.4 13.6 1.1
1999 368 28.1 13.1 1.6
2000 409 29.5 13.9 1.7
2001 437 29.7 14.7 3
2002 504 37.6 13.4 4
2003 504 37.6 13.4 4
2004 530 44.6 11.9 2.8
2005 562 43.3 13.0 n/a
2006 554 42.7 13.0 2
2007 553 47.0 11.8 2.5
2008 553 45.0 12.3 4.5
2009 559 47.9 9.6 4.7
2010 549 46.0 11.9 5.5
2011 577 43.3 13.3 6.2
2012 570 44.3 12.8 7.2
2013 571 45.0 12.6 8.1
2014 581 46.0 12.6 8.8
2015 573 45.0 12.7 9.1
2016 552 42.0 13.1 10.1
2017 549 38.2 14.3 11.8
2018 523 38.2 13.6 11.3
2019 514 39.7 12.9 9.3
2020 526 44.7 11.7 10.1
2021 474 40.5 11.7 13.9
2022 471 43.0 10.9 11.5
2023 458 44.0 10.4 14.2
2024 435 42.0 10.3 14.7

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 Bernardsville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 359 26.4 13.6 1.1
1999 368 28.1 13.1 1.6
2000 409 29.5 13.9 1.7
2001 437 29.7 14.7 3
2002 504 37.6 13.4 4
2003 504 37.6 13.4 4
2004 530 44.6 11.9 2.8
2005 562 43.3 13.0 n/a
2006 554 42.7 13.0 2
2007 553 47.0 11.8 2.5
2008 553 45.0 12.3 4.5
2009 559 47.9 9.6 4.7
2010 549 46.0 11.9 5.5
2011 577 43.3 13.3 6.2
2012 570 44.3 12.8 7.2
2013 571 45.0 12.6 8.1
2014 581 46.0 12.6 8.8
2015 573 45.0 12.7 9.1
2016 552 42.0 13.1 10.1
2017 549 38.2 14.3 11.8
2018 523 38.2 13.6 11.3
2019 514 39.7 12.9 9.3
2020 526 44.7 11.7 10.1
2021 474 40.5 11.7 13.9
2022 471 43.0 10.9 11.5
2023 458 44.0 10.4 14.2
2024 435 42.0 10.3 14.7

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 Bernardsville Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $134 (1.5%) $8,919 (98.5%) $9,053

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bernardsville 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 165th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 86th of 748 Middle schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bernardsville Middle School)68.564
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Hills Regional School District)68.564
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bernardsville Middle School)5958.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Hills Regional School District)5958.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bernardsville Middle School)72.875.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Hills Regional School District)72.875.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bernardsville Middle School)59.859.3
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Hills Regional School District)59.859.3
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bernardsville Middle School)8373.8
 9.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Hills Regional School District)8373.8
 9.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bernardsville Middle School)62.357.2
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Hills Regional School District)62.357.2
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bernardsville Middle School)75.379.5
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Somerset Hills Regional School District)75.379.5
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bernardsville Middle School)14.626.7
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Somerset Hills Regional School District)14.626.7
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Bernardsville Middle School)82.580
 2.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Somerset Hills Regional School District)82.580
 2.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Bernardsville Middle School)83.581.2
 2.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Somerset Hills Regional School District)53.353.7
 0.4%
   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 Students514458
 10.9%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian2119
 9.5%
Hispanic98120
 22.4%
Pacific Islander00
White374287
 23.3%
Two or More Races1827
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.3%14.2%
 4.9%


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Bernardsville Middle School ranks 94th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bernardsville Middle School usually go on to attend Bernards High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Bernardsville Middle School.

Students at Bernardsville Middle School are 62% White, 27% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% 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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