Cedar Drive Middle School

Summary:

Cedar Drive Middle School is a highly-regarded public middle school in Colts Neck, New Jersey, serving 328 students in grades 6-8. Part of the Colts Neck Township School District, which is ranked 51 out of 613 districts in the state, Cedar Drive Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Jersey, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates in NJSLA/English Language Arts, NJSLA/Mathematics, and NJSLA/Algebra I compared to state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 80.9% of 6th-grade students, 86.9% of 7th-grade students, and 73% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9%, respectively. Cedar Drive Middle School also outperforms many nearby middle schools, such as Thompson Middle School, Howell Township Middle School North, and Tinton Falls Middle School.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Cedar Drive Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a stable and engaged student population. The school's small student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.2 to 9.9 over the past few years, may also contribute to its success in providing personalized attention and support for students. Overall, Cedar Drive Middle School is an exceptional institution that has established effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems to enable its students to excel academically.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 73 Cedar Drive
       Colts Neck, NJ  07722-1698


(732) 946-0055

District: Colts Neck Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,516 Help


Students who attend Cedar Drive Middle School usually attend:

High:    Colts Neck High School

Feeder schools for Cedar Drive Middle School:

Elementary:    Conover Road Elementary School
    Conover Road Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.2 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.3%
Hispanic:
7.8%
African American:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cedar Drive Middle School ranks better than 93.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.16. (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 (85.3%), Hispanic (7.8%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Drive Middle School is 7.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Drive Middle School is $13,516.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Drive Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Drive Middle School 49th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Cedar Drive Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Colts Neck Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Colts Neck Township School District 51st of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar Drive Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Drive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.57 17th 574 97.0%
2004 80.63 113th 588 80.8%
2005 86.20 49th 599 91.8%
2006 77.81 145th 615 76.4%
2007 84.75 36th 631 94.3%
2008 84.63 47th 640 92.7%
2009 84.01 61st 664 90.8%
2010 83.36 80th 677 88.2%
2011 84.41 71st 684 89.6%
2012 81.97 112th 677 83.5%
2013 82.72 96th 704 86.4%
2014 81.32 117th 717 83.7%
2015 85.59 55th 713 92.3%
2016 79.78 109th 713 84.7%
2017 87.16 53rd 712 92.6%
2018 83.48 80th 716 88.8%
2019 79.80 129th 745 82.7%
2021 73.30 148th 652 77.3%
2022 83.02 97th 745 87.0%
2023 88.11 58th 748 92.2%
2024 89.16 49th 743 93.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cedar Drive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.73 64th 471 86.4%
2019 81.99 51st 492 89.6%
2021 54.35 140th 401 65.1%
2022 71.20 84th 535 84.3%
2023 72.57 66th 505 86.9%
2024 76.94 54th 510 89.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Drive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.69 51st 680 92.5%
2019 80.53 131st 703 81.4%
2021 75.35 118th 625 81.1%
2022 78.45 132nd 726 81.8%
2023 91.80 30th 720 95.8%
2024 89.12 53rd 717 92.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Drive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.71 116th 675 82.8%
2019 79.81 134th 697 80.8%
2021 66.54 179th 635 71.8%
2022 83.65 98th 730 86.6%
2023 84.39 90th 718 87.5%
2024 88.18 67th 719 90.7%
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Rank History for White students at Cedar Drive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.50 72nd 497 85.5%
2019 70.09 127th 504 74.8%
2021 56.60 154th 435 64.6%
2022 77.24 90th 512 82.4%
2023 84.48 39th 509 92.3%
2024 84.45 46th 510 91.0%
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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 Cedar Drive Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 8 12 11 2 n/a n/a 0 365
1989 309 6 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1990 278 2 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1991 252 1 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1992 235 1 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1993 271 3 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1994 308 7 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 385 5 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1996 385 5 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1998 484 1 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 539 1 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2000 573 2 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2001 626 1 18 10 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2002 703 1 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2003 703 1 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2004 541 2 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2005 542 5 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2006 589 11 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2007 557 13 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2008 479 8 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2009 459 5 19 5 0 0 0 0 488
2010 458 6 13 9 0 0 0 0 486
2011 433 3 13 13 0 0 0 0 462
2012 436 3 14 11 0 0 0 0 464
2013 398 4 16 12 0 0 0 0 430
2014 359 7 16 13 0 0 0 0 395
2015 333 4 17 14 0 0 0 0 368
2016 331 8 18 11 0 0 0 0 368
2017 325 4 15 7 0 1 0 0 352
2018 320 10 10 9 0 1 0 0 350
2019 308 6 9 11 0 1 0 0 335
2020 307 8 6 16 0 0 0 0 337
2021 298 3 3 21 0 0 2 0 327
2022 281 8 8 24 0 0 3 0 324
2023 273 9 6 34 0 0 6 0 328
2024 273 9 8 25 0 0 5 0 320

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 Cedar Drive Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 33.0 11.0 n/a
1989 323 30.0 10.7 n/a
1990 300 31.0 9.6 0.7
1991 269 29.0 9.2 1.1
1992 261 25.0 10.4 1.9
1993 290 27.0 10.7 0.7
1994 331 28.0 11.8 0.9
1995 408 32.0 12.8 0.5
1996 408 32.0 12.8 0.5
1998 505 39.5 12.8 0.6
1999 563 44.0 12.8 0.4
2000 592 52.5 11.3 1.9
2001 655 52.8 12.4 1.1
2002 722 64.5 11.2 1.9
2003 722 64.5 11.2 1.9
2004 562 51.0 11.0 2.3
2005 568 51.0 11.1 n/a
2006 626 53.0 11.8 1
2007 599 58.0 10.3 n/a
2008 508 45.0 11.3 0.6
2009 488 51.5 8.0 1
2010 486 44.0 11.0 1.9
2011 462 40.7 11.3 1.9
2012 464 51.5 9.0 2.8
2013 430 50.4 8.5 4.7
2014 395 51.4 7.6 5.3
2015 368 50.0 7.3 5.7
2016 368 47.0 7.8 4.1
2017 352 41.9 8.3 2.6
2018 350 43.0 8.1 1.1
2019 335 42.8 7.8 0.9
2020 337 40.5 8.3 3.6
2021 327 44.9 7.2 3.7
2022 324 41.9 7.7 3.4
2023 328 32.9 9.9 5.5
2024 320 43.9 7.2 4.1

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 Cedar Drive Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 33.0 11.0 n/a
1989 323 30.0 10.7 n/a
1990 300 31.0 9.6 0.7
1991 269 29.0 9.2 1.1
1992 261 25.0 10.4 1.9
1993 290 27.0 10.7 0.7
1994 331 28.0 11.8 0.9
1995 408 32.0 12.8 0.5
1996 408 32.0 12.8 0.5
1998 505 39.5 12.8 0.6
1999 563 44.0 12.8 0.4
2000 592 52.5 11.3 1.9
2001 655 52.8 12.4 1.1
2002 722 64.5 11.2 1.9
2003 722 64.5 11.2 1.9
2004 562 51.0 11.0 2.3
2005 568 51.0 11.1 n/a
2006 626 53.0 11.8 1
2007 599 58.0 10.3 n/a
2008 508 45.0 11.3 0.6
2009 488 51.5 8.0 1
2010 486 44.0 11.0 1.9
2011 462 40.7 11.3 1.9
2012 464 51.5 9.0 2.8
2013 430 50.4 8.5 4.7
2014 395 51.4 7.6 5.3
2015 368 50.0 7.3 5.7
2016 368 47.0 7.8 4.1
2017 352 41.9 8.3 2.6
2018 350 43.0 8.1 1.1
2019 335 42.8 7.8 0.9
2020 337 40.5 8.3 3.6
2021 327 44.9 7.2 3.7
2022 324 41.9 7.7 3.4
2023 328 32.9 9.9 5.5
2024 320 43.9 7.2 4.1

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 Cedar Drive Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $216 (1.6%) $13,300 (98.4%) $13,516

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Drive Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 129th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 58th of 748 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Drive Middle School)75.379.6
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colts Neck Township School District)75.379.6
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Drive Middle School)5266.7
 14.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Colts Neck Township School District)5266.7
 14.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Drive Middle School)82.382.7
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colts Neck Township School District)82.382.7
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Drive Middle School)5653.8
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Colts Neck Township School District)5653.8
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Cedar Drive Middle School)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (Colts Neck Township School District)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Drive Middle School)86.473.2
 13.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colts Neck Township School District)86.473.2
 13.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Drive Middle School)38.926.5
 12.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Colts Neck Township School District)38.926.5
 12.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Cedar Drive Middle School)95.692.9
 2.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Colts Neck Township School District)95.692.9
 2.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Cedar Drive Middle School)96.394.4
 1.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Colts Neck Township School District)96.394.4
 1.9%
   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 Students335328
 2.1%
African American69
 50%
American Indian00
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic1134
 209.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White308273
 11.4%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.9%5.5%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Drive Middle School

Yes. Cedar Drive Middle School ranks in the top 6.6% of New Jersey middle schools.

Students who attend Cedar Drive Middle School usually go on to attend Colts Neck High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Cedar Drive Middle School.

Students at Cedar Drive Middle School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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