Is Hardyston Township Middle School a good school?

Hardyston Township Middle School ranks 229 th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hardyston Township Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Hardyston Township Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hardyston Township Middle School?

Students at Hardyston Township Middle School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Hardyston Township Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hardyston Township Middle School usually go on to attend Wallkill Valley Regional High School

Hardyston Township Middle School

Summary:

Hardyston Township Middle School is a public middle school serving 264 students in grades 5-8 in Hamburg, New Jersey, which is part of the Andover Regional School District. The school consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts, but has more mixed results in Mathematics and Science. While the school excels for female and special education students, its performance for white students is more average compared to other New Jersey middle schools.

Hardyston Township Middle School's academic strengths include high proficiency rates in Algebra I, with 68.1% of students proficient at the end-of-course level compared to 35.1% statewide. The school also outperforms nearby Halsted Middle School and Sussex Middle School in both ELA and Mathematics. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Pearl R. Miller Middle School in Kinnelon, which has significantly higher proficiency rates and a higher overall ranking.

One area of concern for Hardyston Township Middle School is the steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.5% in 2018-2019 to 17.5% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $8,162 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby Long Pond School ($17,040) and Pearl R. Miller Middle School ($16,526), which may contribute to the school's more mixed academic performance in certain areas.

Detail:

Public 5-8

183 Wheatsworth Road
Hamburg, NJ 07419

(973) 823-7000

District: Hardyston Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
229^th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,162

Students who attend Hardyston Township Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wallkill Valley Regional High School

Feeder schools for Hardyston Township Middle School:

Elementary:

Hardyston Township Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

11.4%

African American:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hardyston Township Middle School ranks better than 69.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.32. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Hispanic (11.4%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hardyston Township Middle School is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Hardyston Township Middle School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardyston Township Middle School is $8,162.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hardyston Township Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardyston Township Middle School 229^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Hardyston Township Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Hardyston Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardyston Township School District 264^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hardyston Township Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hardyston Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2005	59.32	330^th	599	44.9%
2006	72.45	211^th	615	65.7%
2007	64.50	285^th	631	54.8%
2008	66.86	255^th	640	60.2%
2009	71.07	217^th	664	67.3%
2010	75.60	174^th	677	74.3%
2011	74.49	190^th	684	72.2%
2012	70.25	251^st	677	62.9%
2013	69.02	254^th	704	63.9%
2014	72.96	218^th	717	69.6%
2015	75.32	139^th	713	80.5%
2016	81.44	86^th	713	87.9%
2017	79.92	131^st	712	81.6%
2018	75.01	167^th	716	76.7%
2019	69.04	216^th	745	71.0%
2021	49.57	287^th	652	56.0%
2022	60.79	257^th	745	65.5%
2023	64.32	229^th	748	69.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hardyston Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	74.43	76^th	471	83.9%
2019	71.43	93^rd	492	81.1%
2021	46.88	182^nd	401	54.6%
2022	56.45	156^th	535	70.8%
2023	62.00	124^th	505	75.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Hardyston Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	72.90	178^th	680	73.8%
2019	67.98	218^th	703	69.0%
2021	40.32	336^th	625	46.2%
2022	52.59	310^th	726	57.3%
2023	68.24	210^th	720	70.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hardyston Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	77.50	145^th	675	78.5%
2019	69.84	205^th	697	70.6%
2021	59.46	208^th	635	67.2%
2022	66.98	200^th	730	72.6%
2023	59.63	257^th	718	64.2%

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Rank History for White students at Hardyston Township Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	65.53	157^th	497	68.4%
2019	54.47	221^st	504	56.2%
2021	31.59	316^th	435	27.4%
2022	48.37	249^th	512	51.4%
2023	53.02	231^st	509	54.6%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hardyston Township Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2005	236	3	4	14	5	n/a	n/a	262
2006	219	5	7	14	6	n/a	n/a	251
2007	253	4	11	14	3	n/a	n/a	285
2008	240	7	11	15	2	n/a	n/a	275
2009	233	6	11	13	4	0	5	272
2010	220	7	12	14	4	0	7	264
2011	205	5	12	11	3	0	0	236
2012	272	9	14	22	2	0	0	319
2013	201	8	9	22	0	0	0	240
2014	265	12	14	33	1	0	0	325
2015	270	12	7	35	2	0	2	328
2016	263	10	10	28	2	0	3	316
2017	259	11	13	33	0	0	2	318
2018	256	12	9	28	0	0	5	310
2019	264	16	10	19	1	0	5	315
2020	251	16	9	21	1	0	6	304
2021	225	14	8	20	1	0	6	274
2022	220	12	8	29	0	0	5	274
2023	210	13	4	30	0	0	7	264

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 Hardyston Township Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2005	262	16.1	16.3	n/a
2006	251	17.1	14.7	5.6
2007	285	17.1	16.7	7
2008	275	12.0	22.9	8.7
2009	272	18.9	15.6	7.7
2010	264	15.0	17.6	13.3
2011	236	14.5	16.2	2.5
2012	319	23.7	13.4	14.7
2013	240	22.7	10.5	17.5
2014	325	27.6	11.7	8
2015	328	25.0	13.1	10.1
2016	316	25.0	12.6	10.8
2017	318	26.5	11.9	10.1
2018	310	26.3	11.7	10
2019	315	27.3	11.5	10.8
2020	304	21.8	13.9	9.5
2021	274	21.7	12.6	9.1
2022	274	19.1	14.3	6.6
2023	264	27.5	9.6	12.5

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 Hardyston Township Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2005	262	16.1	16.3	n/a
2006	251	17.1	14.7	5.6
2007	285	17.1	16.7	7
2008	275	12.0	22.9	8.7
2009	272	18.9	15.6	7.7
2010	264	15.0	17.6	13.3
2011	236	14.5	16.2	2.5
2012	319	23.7	13.4	14.7
2013	240	22.7	10.5	17.5
2014	325	27.6	11.7	8
2015	328	25.0	13.1	10.1
2016	316	25.0	12.6	10.8
2017	318	26.5	11.9	10.1
2018	310	26.3	11.7	10
2019	315	27.3	11.5	10.8
2020	304	21.8	13.9	9.5
2021	274	21.7	12.6	9.1
2022	274	19.1	14.3	6.6
2023	264	27.5	9.6	12.5

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 Hardyston Township Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$152 (1.9%)	$8,010 (98.1%)	$8,162

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardyston Township Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 216^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 229^th of 748 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hardyston Township Middle School)	70.8	74.6	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hardyston Township School District)	70.8	74.6	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hardyston Township Middle School)	36.1	40.7	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hardyston Township School District)	36.1	40.7	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hardyston Township Middle School)	62.2	60.6	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hardyston Township School District)	62.2	60.6	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hardyston Township Middle School)	38.7	44.9	6.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hardyston Township School District)	38.7	44.9	6.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hardyston Township Middle School)	83.5	59.3	24.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hardyston Township School District)	83.5	59.3	24.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hardyston Township Middle School)	41.3	31.7	9.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hardyston Township School District)	41.3	31.7	9.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hardyston Township Middle School)	78.2	73.1	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hardyston Township School District)	78.2	73.1	5.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hardyston Township Middle School)	59.6	19.1	40.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hardyston Township School District)	59.6	19.1	40.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Hardyston Township Middle School)	94.5	65	29.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Hardyston Township School District)	94.5	65	29.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Hardyston Township Middle School)	94.5	68.1	26.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Hardyston Township School District)	94.5	68.1	26.4%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	315	264	16.2%
African American	16	13	18.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	10	4	60%
Hispanic	19	30	57.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	264	210	20.5%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.8%	12.5%	1.7%

Schools Near Hardyston Township Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)				NJSLA Mathematics (2023)				NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hardyston Township Middle School	Public	5-8	183 Wheatsworth Road	Hamburg	07419	Sussex County	Hardyston Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 823-7000	264	28	9.6	12.5%	210 (79.5%)	13 (4.9%)	30 (11.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	64.3	229^th of 748 public middle schools	69.4%		60.8	257^th of 745 public middle schools	65.5%	28	13.6	22.4	74.6	60.6	59.3	73.1	40.7	44.9	31.7	19.1		65.0	68.1			$8,162	$152	$8,010
Sussex County Technology Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	385 N. Church Rd.	Sparta	07871	Sussex County	Sussex County Technology Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 383-3250	220	23	9.6	18.6%	182 (82.7%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.2%)	39	426^th of 748 public middle schools	43.0%		44.4	393^rd of 745 public middle schools	47.2%	33		7.9		40.6	50.0	54.0		26.6	34.1	4.9		53.4	53.4			$13,292	$374	$12,918
Sussex Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Loomis Avenue	Sussex	07461	Sussex County	Sussex-Wantage Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 875-4138	312	35	8.9	25.6%	263 (84.3%)	10 (3.2%)	28 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	31.1	508^th of 748 public middle schools	32.1%		39.4	435^th of 745 public middle schools	41.6%	73		12.1		46.2	43.0	45.8		17.3	26.0			21.0	21.0			$12,149	$152	$11,997
Sparta Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Main Street	Sparta	07871	Sussex County	Sparta Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 729-3151	746	78	9.5	4.2%	596 (79.9%)	20 (2.7%)	93 (12.5%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.7%)	65.9	218^th of 748 public middle schools	70.9%		66.5	213^th of 745 public middle schools	71.4%	5		19.4		63.8	61.5	58.8		36.7	44.2	31.8	100.0	86.3	90.2	100.0	100.0	$11,076		$11,076
Glen Meadow Middle School	Public	6-8	7 Sammis Road	Vernon	07462	Sussex County	Vernon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 764-8981	645	66	9.7	17.2%	491 (76.1%)	12 (1.9%)	101 (15.7%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.3%)	43.3	400^th of 748 public middle schools	46.5%		40.7	426^th of 745 public middle schools	42.8%	26		20.4		39.4	50.9	51.0		28.3	36.4	0.0		43.7	43.7			$11,241	$44	$11,197
Jefferson Township Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Weldon Road	Oak Ridge	07438	Passaic County	Jefferson Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 697-1980	578	54	10.6	12.3%	432 (74.7%)	9 (1.6%)	88 (15.2%)	27 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	56.1	301^st of 748 public middle schools	59.8%		63	237^th of 745 public middle schools	68.2%	64		24.6		36.9	46.7	66.1		26.0	38.2	32.7		91.6	91.6			$9,950	$124	$9,826
Long Pond School	Public	5-8	707 Limecrest Rd	Newton	07860	Sussex County	Andover Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 315-5256	191	25	7.7	14.7%	128 (67.0%)	7 (3.7%)	36 (18.8%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	79.8	129^th of 748 public middle schools	82.8%		72.8	170^th of 745 public middle schools	77.2%	41	23.0	25.0	63.2	74.1	72.5	73.6	51.3	44.4	53.9	32.4		100.0	100.0			$17,040	$255	$16,785
Halsted Middle School	Public	5-8	59 Halsted Street	Newton	07860	Sussex County	Newton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 383-7440	318	37	8.7	37.1%	158 (49.7%)	26 (8.2%)	115 (36.2%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	35.2	465^th of 748 public middle schools	37.8%		36.4	464^th of 745 public middle schools	37.7%	1	16.7	9.9	43.1	42.2	59.0	44.3	13.9	10.9	21.0	11.8		70.6	70.6			$8,163	$255	$7,908
Macopin Middle School	Public	6-8	70 Highlander Drive	West Milford	07480	Passaic County	West Milford Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 697-5691	747	63	11.7	19.3%	583 (78.0%)	20 (2.7%)	118 (15.8%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	34	478^th of 748 public middle schools	36.1%		43.2	402^nd of 745 public middle schools	46.0%	76		14.2		43.0	32.9	49.6		31.0	9.8	15.2	46.2	50.0	48.8	32.4	32.4	$11,405	$170	$11,235
Pearl R. Miller Middle School	Public	6-8	117 Kiel Avenue	Kinnelon	07405	Morris County	Kinnelon School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 838-5250	393	45	8.7	3.8%	307 (78.1%)	8 (2.0%)	31 (7.9%)	28 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.1%)	88.9	50^th of 748 public middle schools	93.3%		91.3	36^th of 745 public middle schools	95.2%	14		37.3		68.3	81.2	78.2		57.7	59.3	54.9		100.0	100.0			$16,526	$31	$16,495

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