Summary:
Bernardsville Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Bernardsville, New Jersey, with a student population of 458. The school is part of the Bernards Township School District, which is ranked 101 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bernardsville Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Jersey, ranking 86th out of 748 in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 64% in 5th grade to 79.5% in 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 53.2% to 55.3%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 26.7% in 8th grade to 59.3% in 6th grade, compared to the state averages of 17.8% to 40.1%. The school's performance on Algebra I and Geometry assessments is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates of 81.2% and 80% respectively, far exceeding the state averages.
Bernardsville Middle School also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, and students with special needs. The school's rankings for these subgroups are consistently among the top in the state, with the special education subgroup ranking 15th out of 505 middle schools in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.8% to 9.4% in recent years, which are lower than the state average. Compared to nearby schools like Columbia Middle School, Randolph Middle School, and Frelinghuysen Middle School, Bernardsville Middle School's academic performance is consistently higher, and its student-teacher ratio and spending per student are also favorable.
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Detail:
Public 5-8
District:
Somerset Hills Regional School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,053
Students who attend Bernardsville Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Bernardsville Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.4
Number of students: 458
Racial breakdown:
White:
62.7%
Hispanic:
26.2%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Asian:
4.1%
African American:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.2%
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