Summary:
Churchill Junior High School is a public middle school located in East Brunswick, New Jersey, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 2,002 students. As part of the East Brunswick Township School District, which is ranked 133 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Churchill Junior High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance and diverse student population.
Academically, Churchill Junior High School consistently performs above the state average in NJSLA/English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across grades 7-9. In 2022-2023, the school had 75.9% proficiency in 7th grade ELA, 69.5% in 8th grade ELA, and 75% in 9th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 55.7%, 55.3%, and 52.1%, respectively. In Mathematics, Churchill Junior High School had 47.2% proficiency in 7th grade, 2.2% in 8th grade, and 51.6% in Algebra I, outperforming the state averages of 33.8%, 17.8%, and 35.1%, respectively. The school's performance in advanced math courses, such as Algebra I and Geometry, is particularly noteworthy, with high proficiency rates compared to the state.
In addition to its strong academic performance, Churchill Junior High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 48.7% White, 5.79% African American, 10.79% Hispanic, and 31.17% Asian. This diversity is higher than the surrounding schools, such as Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and Spotswood Memorial Middle School, which tend to have a larger proportion of White or Hispanic students. The school's ability to achieve high performance across various subgroups, including traditionally underserved populations, is particularly impressive and suggests effective strategies in place to support the academic success of students from diverse backgrounds.
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Detail:
Public 7-9
District:
East Brunswick Township School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
191st of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,489
Students who attend Churchill Junior High School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Churchill Junior High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.4
Number of students: 2,002
Racial breakdown:
White:
48.7%
Asian:
31.2%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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African American:
5.8%
Two or more races:
2.8%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Not Specified:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.9%
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