High Bridge Middle School

Summary:

High Bridge Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the small town of High Bridge, New Jersey, with a student population of 144 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating, ranging from 111th out of 652 New Jersey middle schools in 2020-2021 to 226th out of 748 in 2022-2023, with its SchoolDigger rating dropping from 4 stars to 3 stars over the same period.

Academically, High Bridge Middle School performs well in English Language Arts, with 7th and 8th-grade students exceeding the state average in proficiency. However, the school struggles in Mathematics, with only 19.1% of 8th-grade students proficient in 2022-2023, lower than the state average. Interestingly, the school's performance in Algebra I is a standout, with 84.3% of students proficient, significantly higher than the state average of 66%. Compared to nearby schools like Reading-Fleming Intermediate School, Long Valley Middle School, and Readington Middle School, High Bridge Middle School's performance in ELA and Mathematics is generally on par or slightly below, but its Algebra I results stand out.

Another area of concern for High Bridge Middle School is its chronic absenteeism rate, which has seen a significant increase from 4.7% in 2020-2021 to 21.7% in 2021-2022, higher than the nearby schools. The school's resources, as indicated by its per-student spending of $17,719 in 2018-2019 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.3 in 2022-2023, are relatively high compared to the nearby schools. Interestingly, the school's performance for male students is notably stronger than for female students, and its performance for White students is also relatively strong compared to the state.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 50 Thomas St
       High Bridge, NJ  08829-2010


(908) 638-4101

District: High Bridge Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
226th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,719 Help


Students who attend High Bridge Middle School usually attend:

High:    Voorhees High School

Feeder schools for High Bridge Middle School:

Elementary:    High Bridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  144

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.3%
Hispanic:
13.2%
African American:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details High Bridge Middle School ranks better than 69.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.47. (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 (74.3%), Hispanic (13.2%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at High Bridge Middle School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare High Bridge Middle School employs 10.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at High Bridge Middle School is $17,719.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

High Bridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks High Bridge Middle School 226th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See High Bridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

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High Bridge Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks High Bridge Borough School District 310th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for High Bridge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at High Bridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.48 145th 574 74.7%
2004 77.36 154th 588 73.8%
2005 86.88 39th 599 93.5%
2006 81.12 111th 615 82.0%
2007 73.37 187th 631 70.4%
2008 72.82 194th 640 69.7%
2009 70.70 221st 664 66.7%
2010 72.78 206th 677 69.6%
2011 73.00 202nd 684 70.5%
2012 82.17 109th 677 83.9%
2013 59.43 341st 704 51.6%
2014 58.32 355th 717 50.5%
2015 61.35 244th 713 65.8%
2016 53.94 327th 713 54.1%
2017 63.30 254th 712 64.3%
2018 61.51 264th 716 63.1%
2019 52.38 357th 745 52.1%
2021 79.56 111th 652 83.0%
2022 80.56 118th 745 84.2%
2023 64.47 226th 748 69.8%
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Rank History for Female students at High Bridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.72 327th 680 51.9%
2019 48.05 389th 703 44.7%
2021 71.46 149th 625 76.2%
2022 64.60 228th 726 68.6%
2023 54.03 303rd 720 57.9%
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Rank History for Male students at High Bridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.75 212th 675 68.6%
2019 56.03 301st 697 56.8%
2021 93.80 21st 635 96.7%
2022 88.57 61st 730 91.6%
2023 65.38 220th 718 69.4%
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Rank History for White students at High Bridge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.03 343rd 497 31.0%
2019 34.27 353rd 504 30.0%
2021 68.75 97th 435 77.7%
2022 68.17 134th 512 73.8%
2023 42.81 291st 509 42.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for High Bridge Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 148 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1989 166 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1990 172 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1991 174 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1992 175 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1993 185 0 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 193
1994 177 4 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1995 182 0 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 194
1996 182 0 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 194
1998 150 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 157
1999 153 2 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 159
2000 146 2 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 158
2001 159 6 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 170
2002 158 3 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 169
2003 158 3 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 169
2004 144 2 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 155
2005 129 2 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 146
2006 123 2 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2007 121 0 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2008 114 3 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2009 118 5 9 8 0 0 0 0 140
2010 123 6 4 12 1 0 0 0 146
2011 124 2 7 8 0 0 1 0 142
2012 118 2 8 8 0 0 1 0 137
2013 107 6 5 5 0 0 1 0 124
2014 89 4 5 7 0 0 0 0 105
2015 126 7 6 11 0 0 2 0 152
2016 117 7 8 13 0 0 1 0 146
2017 139 8 9 14 0 0 1 0 171
2018 135 6 8 14 0 0 2 0 165
2019 144 8 6 19 0 0 1 0 178
2020 139 6 4 18 0 0 2 0 169
2021 120 9 5 18 0 1 2 0 155
2022 105 6 7 20 0 1 1 0 140
2023 107 9 6 19 0 1 2 0 144

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 High Bridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 154 11.0 14.0 n/a
1989 172 11.0 15.6 n/a
1990 179 13.0 13.7 3.4
1991 181 13.0 13.9 5
1992 180 15.0 12.0 4.4
1993 193 14.8 13.0 6.7
1994 190 15.2 12.5 6.8
1995 194 14.6 13.3 3.6
1996 194 14.6 13.3 3.6
1998 157 14.2 11.1 4.5
1999 159 12.7 12.5 5.7
2000 158 12.9 12.2 5.7
2001 170 13.9 12.2 4.7
2002 169 13.1 12.9 5.3
2003 169 13.1 12.9 5.3
2004 155 12.0 12.9 9
2005 146 12.6 11.6 n/a
2006 142 13.1 10.8 4.2
2007 140 12.0 11.7 2.1
2008 134 11.0 12.2 5.2
2009 140 13.6 8.2 10.7
2010 146 10.0 14.6 8.9
2011 142 10.6 13.3 9.2
2012 137 14.5 9.4 11.7
2013 124 16.2 7.6 15.3
2014 105 14.4 7.2 18.1
2015 152 18.0 8.4 17.1
2016 146 17.0 8.5 10.3
2017 171 18.9 9.0 15.2
2018 165 17.9 9.1 12.7
2019 178 n/a n/a 13.5
2020 169 4.0 42.2 14.2
2021 155 7.5 20.6 14.8
2022 140 9.1 15.2 10
2023 144 10.7 13.3 11.8

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 High Bridge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 154 11.0 14.0 n/a
1989 172 11.0 15.6 n/a
1990 179 13.0 13.7 3.4
1991 181 13.0 13.9 5
1992 180 15.0 12.0 4.4
1993 193 14.8 13.0 6.7
1994 190 15.2 12.5 6.8
1995 194 14.6 13.3 3.6
1996 194 14.6 13.3 3.6
1998 157 14.2 11.1 4.5
1999 159 12.7 12.5 5.7
2000 158 12.9 12.2 5.7
2001 170 13.9 12.2 4.7
2002 169 13.1 12.9 5.3
2003 169 13.1 12.9 5.3
2004 155 12.0 12.9 9
2005 146 12.6 11.6 n/a
2006 142 13.1 10.8 4.2
2007 140 12.0 11.7 2.1
2008 134 11.0 12.2 5.2
2009 140 13.6 8.2 10.7
2010 146 10.0 14.6 8.9
2011 142 10.6 13.3 9.2
2012 137 14.5 9.4 11.7
2013 124 16.2 7.6 15.3
2014 105 14.4 7.2 18.1
2015 152 18.0 8.4 17.1
2016 146 17.0 8.5 10.3
2017 171 18.9 9.0 15.2
2018 165 17.9 9.1 12.7
2019 178 n/a n/a 13.5
2020 169 4.0 42.2 14.2
2021 155 7.5 20.6 14.8
2022 140 9.1 15.2 10
2023 144 10.7 13.3 11.8

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 High Bridge Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $471 (2.7%) $17,248 (97.3%) $17,719

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

Impact of COVID-19 on High Bridge Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 357th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 226th of 748 Middle schools
 17.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (High Bridge Middle School)55.343.7
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (High Bridge Borough School District)55.343.7
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (High Bridge Middle School)5031.3
 18.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (High Bridge Borough School District)5031.3
 18.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (High Bridge Middle School)43.935.9
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (High Bridge Borough School District)43.935.9
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (High Bridge Middle School)36.633.4
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (High Bridge Borough School District)36.633.4
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (High Bridge Middle School)41.364.5
 23.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (High Bridge Borough School District)41.364.5
 23.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (High Bridge Middle School)52.251.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (High Bridge Borough School District)52.251.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (High Bridge Middle School)7565
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (High Bridge Borough School District)7565
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (High Bridge Middle School)57.619.1
 38.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (High Bridge Borough School District)57.619.1
 38.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students178144
 19.1%
African American89
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian66
Hispanic1919
Pacific Islander01
White144107
 25.7%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.5%11.8%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about High Bridge Middle School

High Bridge Middle School ranks 226th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at High Bridge Middle School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 144 students attended High Bridge Middle School.

Students who attend High Bridge Middle School usually go on to attend Voorhees High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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