Buena Regional Middle School

Summary:

Buena Regional Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Buena, New Jersey, with a student population of 341 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Township of Franklin School District, which is ranked 570 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buena Regional Middle School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to other New Jersey middle schools. The school ranks between 505-607 out of 652-748 schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics ranging from 10-32%, well below the state averages of 49-55.7%. The school also has a high percentage of students (over 60%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population. Additionally, Buena Regional Middle School has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.1% to 17.3% in recent years, which is well above the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Lakeside Middle School, Williamstown Middle School, and Mullica Township Middle School, Buena Regional Middle School generally performs worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates and rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by the school are not unique to the district but may be indicative of broader systemic issues. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 8.5-8.8 could be a strength that, if leveraged effectively, could help improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 175 Weymouth Rd
       Buena, NJ  08310


(856) 697-0100

District: Buena Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
605th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,071 Help


Students who attend Buena Regional Middle School usually attend:

High:    Buena Regional High School

Feeder schools for Buena Regional Middle School:

Elementary:    Collings Lakes Elementary School
    Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School
    John C. Milanesi Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.7%
Hispanic:
30.8%
African American:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Compare Details Buena Regional Middle School ranks worse than 80.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Buena Regional Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), Hispanic (30.8%), African American (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buena Regional Middle School is 8.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buena Regional Middle School is $12,071.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buena Regional Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buena Regional Middle School 605th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Buena Regional Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Buena Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Buena Regional School District 570th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buena Regional Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Buena Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 20.12 477th 574 16.9%
2004 34.82 433rd 588 26.4%
2005 47.65 391st 599 34.7%
2006 25.77 484th 615 21.3%
2007 35.27 478th 631 24.2%
2008 42.20 449th 640 29.8%
2009 53.85 395th 664 40.5%
2010 46.74 440th 677 35.0%
2011 47.33 444th 684 35.1%
2012 48.25 425th 677 37.2%
2013 44.98 455th 704 35.4%
2014 47.62 424th 717 40.9%
2015 43.64 410th 713 42.5%
2016 45.00 398th 713 44.2%
2017 23.45 546th 712 23.3%
2018 17.40 606th 716 15.4%
2019 18.22 608th 745 18.4%
2021 20.84 505th 652 22.5%
2022 18.90 607th 745 18.5%
2023 19.51 605th 748 19.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Buena Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.51 422nd 471 10.4%
2019 18.49 443rd 492 10.0%
2021 20.18 348th 401 13.2%
2022 32.95 335th 535 37.4%
2023 23.80 425th 505 15.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buena Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.71 424th 522 18.8%
2019 20.29 432nd 541 20.1%
2021 31.30 326th 467 30.2%
2022 26.49 410th 549 25.3%
2023 27.25 422nd 568 25.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Buena Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.86 569th 680 16.3%
2019 16.51 590th 703 16.1%
2021 22.05 481st 625 23.0%
2022 19.76 591st 726 18.6%
2023 19.36 590th 720 18.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Buena Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.05 580th 675 14.1%
2019 21.94 554th 697 20.5%
2021 22.38 471st 635 25.8%
2022 19.58 593rd 730 18.8%
2023 20.41 570th 718 20.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Buena Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.64 237th 326 27.3%
2021 22.99 254th 291 12.7%
2022 32.17 251st 356 29.5%
2023 29.36 276th 361 23.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buena Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.68 443rd 504 12.1%
2019 17.20 451st 524 13.9%
2021 33.84 326th 480 32.1%
2022 19.25 513th 591 13.2%
2023 21.66 493rd 587 16.0%
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Rank History for White students at Buena Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.45 475th 497 4.4%
2019 13.13 461st 504 8.5%
2021 11.79 427th 435 1.8%
2022 11.06 479th 512 6.4%
2023 9.93 478th 509 6.1%
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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 Buena Regional Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 299 93 2 81 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1989 302 92 4 69 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1990 324 92 2 80 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1991 345 85 3 77 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1992 337 103 4 81 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1993 327 98 2 71 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1994 355 100 2 80 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1995 378 81 5 87 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1996 378 81 5 87 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1998 365 61 3 77 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1999 361 72 0 80 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2000 365 86 2 87 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2001 380 89 0 86 1 n/a n/a 0 556
2002 348 88 4 124 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2003 348 88 4 124 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2004 346 118 2 98 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2005 330 110 2 112 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2006 316 95 1 116 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2007 323 90 3 128 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2008 321 88 5 118 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2009 322 82 8 112 0 0 0 0 524
2010 315 93 8 119 0 1 0 0 536
2011 301 81 11 116 0 1 2 0 512
2012 279 90 10 126 0 1 1 0 507
2013 257 75 10 115 0 0 3 0 460
2014 248 81 4 111 0 0 5 0 449
2015 227 67 6 126 0 0 6 0 432
2016 223 77 7 117 0 0 2 0 426
2017 204 74 10 118 0 0 0 0 406
2018 215 64 8 134 0 0 0 0 421
2019 191 49 4 131 0 0 0 0 375
2020 190 54 4 115 0 0 1 0 364
2021 182 55 2 95 0 1 1 0 336
2022 173 52 1 108 0 2 1 0 337
2023 183 49 1 105 0 0 3 0 341

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 Buena Regional Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 38.0 12.5 n/a
1989 467 38.0 12.2 n/a
1990 498 36.0 13.8 24.9
1991 510 37.0 13.7 25.3
1992 525 38.0 13.8 30.1
1993 498 41.0 12.1 32.1
1994 537 41.0 13.1 30.5
1995 551 38.0 14.5 30.1
1996 551 38.0 14.5 30.1
1998 506 38.0 13.3 30
1999 513 40.0 12.8 28.3
2000 540 41.0 13.2 43.1
2001 556 41.0 13.6 42.8
2002 564 52.0 10.8 37.6
2003 564 52.0 10.8 37.6
2004 564 51.0 11.1 44
2005 554 49.0 11.3 n/a
2006 528 48.0 11.0 49.2
2007 544 47.0 11.6 41
2008 532 38.0 14.0 46.2
2009 524 46.7 9.4 44.8
2010 536 45.0 11.9 48.1
2011 512 41.0 12.4 12.1
2012 507 40.4 12.5 50.3
2013 460 n/a n/a 53
2014 449 3.1 144.8 49.2
2015 432 41.0 10.5 59
2016 426 38.0 11.2 53.5
2017 406 30.0 13.5 58.1
2018 421 42.0 10.0 57.5
2019 375 43.0 8.7 62.7
2020 364 43.0 8.4 62.9
2021 336 38.0 8.8 58.9
2022 337 38.0 8.8 58.2
2023 341 40.0 8.5 60.1

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 Buena Regional Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 38.0 12.5 n/a
1989 467 38.0 12.2 n/a
1990 498 36.0 13.8 24.9
1991 510 37.0 13.7 25.3
1992 525 38.0 13.8 30.1
1993 498 41.0 12.1 32.1
1994 537 41.0 13.1 30.5
1995 551 38.0 14.5 30.1
1996 551 38.0 14.5 30.1
1998 506 38.0 13.3 30
1999 513 40.0 12.8 28.3
2000 540 41.0 13.2 43.1
2001 556 41.0 13.6 42.8
2002 564 52.0 10.8 37.6
2003 564 52.0 10.8 37.6
2004 564 51.0 11.1 44
2005 554 49.0 11.3 n/a
2006 528 48.0 11.0 49.2
2007 544 47.0 11.6 41
2008 532 38.0 14.0 46.2
2009 524 46.7 9.4 44.8
2010 536 45.0 11.9 48.1
2011 512 41.0 12.4 12.1
2012 507 40.4 12.5 50.3
2013 460 n/a n/a 53
2014 449 3.1 144.8 49.2
2015 432 41.0 10.5 59
2016 426 38.0 11.2 53.5
2017 406 30.0 13.5 58.1
2018 421 42.0 10.0 57.5
2019 375 43.0 8.7 62.7
2020 364 43.0 8.4 62.9
2021 336 38.0 8.8 58.9
2022 337 38.0 8.8 58.2
2023 341 40.0 8.5 60.1

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 Buena Regional Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $893 (7.4%) $11,178 (92.6%) $12,071

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Buena 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 608th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 605th of 748 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Regional Middle School)26.816.8
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Regional School District)26.816.8
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buena Regional Middle School)21.611.2
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Buena Regional School District)21.611.2
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Regional Middle School)30.630.9
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Regional School District)30.630.9
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buena Regional Middle School)20.112.5
 7.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Buena Regional School District)20.112.5
 7.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Regional Middle School)33.132.3
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Buena Regional School District)33.132.3
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buena Regional Middle School)29.810.6
 19.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Buena Regional School District)29.810.6
 19.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Buena Regional Middle School)85.876.5
 9.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Buena Regional School District)85.876.5
 9.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Buena Regional Middle School)85.876.5
 9.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Buena Regional School District)2314.6
 8.4%
   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 Students375341
 9.1%
African American4949
American Indian00
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic131105
 19.8%
Pacific Islander00
White191183
 4.2%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.7%60.1%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buena Regional Middle School

Students who attend Buena Regional Middle School usually go on to attend Buena Regional High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Buena Regional Middle School.

Buena Regional Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of New Jersey middle schools.

Students at Buena Regional Middle School are 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 14% African American.


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