Lacey Township Middle School

Summary:

Lacey Township Middle School is a public middle school serving 570 students in grades 7-8 in Forked River, New Jersey. The school is part of the Lacey Township School District, which is ranked 372 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lacey Township Middle School has shown mixed performance compared to state averages. The school outperformed the state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency for both 7th and 8th grades, but underperformed the state in Mathematics proficiency. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Southern Regional Middle School and Toms River Intermediate School East, Lacey Township Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better in ELA, but lags behind in Mathematics proficiency.

The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups. Lacey Township Middle School ranks higher for male students, Hispanic students, and Special Education students compared to female students and White students. Additionally, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.8% in 2020-2021 to 22.1% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern. The school's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $13,254, which is higher than the spending per student at some nearby schools, such as Stafford Intermediate School ($10,110) and Russell O. Brackman Middle School ($4,828).


Detail:

Public 6-8

 660 Denton Avenue
       Forked River, NJ  08731-0535


(609) 242-2100

District: Lacey Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
385th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,254 Help


Students who attend Lacey Township Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lacey Township High School

Feeder schools for Lacey Township Middle School:

Elementary:    Cedar Creek Elementary School
    Forked River Elementary School
    Lanoka Harbor Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  570

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
11.9%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27% Help


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Compare Details Lacey Township Middle School ranks worse than 51.5% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.48. (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 Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lacey Township Middle School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Lacey Township Middle School employs 56.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lacey Township Middle School is $13,254.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lacey Township Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lacey Township Middle School 385th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Lacey Township Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lacey Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lacey Township School District 372nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lacey Township Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lacey Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.15 297th 574 48.3%
2004 63.65 282nd 588 52.0%
2005 66.48 264th 599 55.9%
2006 58.71 341st 615 44.6%
2007 54.78 378th 631 40.1%
2008 54.07 381st 640 40.5%
2009 47.94 435th 664 34.5%
2010 56.22 382nd 677 43.6%
2011 52.02 411th 684 39.9%
2012 52.70 391st 677 42.2%
2013 58.87 348th 704 50.6%
2014 64.86 296th 717 58.7%
2015 22.34 560th 713 21.5%
2016 27.52 533rd 713 25.2%
2017 44.55 399th 712 44.0%
2018 50.07 362nd 716 49.4%
2019 54.31 339th 745 54.5%
2022 39.14 439th 745 41.1%
2023 45.48 385th 748 48.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lacey Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.07 139th 471 70.5%
2019 50.08 203rd 492 58.7%
2022 47.36 214th 535 60.0%
2023 57.24 154th 505 69.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lacey Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.42 235th 522 55.0%
2019 61.42 139th 541 74.3%
2022 52.68 197th 549 64.1%
2023 49.66 238th 568 58.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lacey Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.13 317th 680 53.4%
2019 57.08 315th 703 55.2%
2022 34.90 453rd 726 37.6%
2023 35.58 441st 720 38.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Lacey Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.38 371st 675 45.0%
2019 50.89 337th 697 51.6%
2022 51.75 304th 730 58.4%
2023 49.97 328th 718 54.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lacey Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.98 276th 504 45.2%
2019 63.99 148th 524 71.8%
2022 28.45 442nd 591 25.2%
2023 37.56 353rd 587 39.9%
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Rank History for White students at Lacey Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.40 358th 497 28.0%
2019 35.10 345th 504 31.5%
2022 22.81 427th 512 16.6%
2023 30.21 368th 509 27.7%
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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 Lacey Township Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 730 3 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2000 726 1 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 740
2001 753 4 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 774
2002 872 2 4 10 3 n/a n/a 0 891
2003 872 2 4 10 3 n/a n/a 0 891
2004 834 3 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 852
2005 666 7 7 12 1 n/a n/a 0 693
2006 794 9 9 22 1 n/a n/a 0 835
2007 773 8 10 23 1 n/a n/a 0 815
2008 743 6 9 20 2 n/a n/a 0 780
2009 737 8 6 14 1 0 3 0 769
2010 722 6 5 22 0 0 1 0 756
2011 730 6 7 35 0 0 6 0 784
2012 687 4 8 31 0 0 8 0 738
2013 646 4 7 39 0 0 11 0 707
2014 646 2 9 33 1 0 7 0 698
2015 605 3 7 37 1 1 1 0 655
2016 572 4 11 55 0 1 5 0 648
2017 600 6 8 56 0 1 7 0 678
2018 604 3 7 58 0 1 10 0 683
2019 587 6 10 65 0 1 10 0 679
2020 570 9 8 73 0 1 9 0 670
2021 554 8 9 73 0 0 14 1 659
2022 497 9 13 71 0 0 18 0 608
2023 471 4 10 68 2 2 12 1 570

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lacey Township Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 746 46.0 16.2 7.9
2000 740 47.2 15.7 17.4
2001 774 48.3 16.0 14.9
2002 891 52.8 16.9 13.6
2003 891 52.8 16.9 13.6
2004 852 51.8 16.4 15.4
2005 693 55.0 12.6 n/a
2006 835 54.0 15.5 16.5
2007 815 53.4 15.3 16.7
2008 780 41.0 19.0 15.8
2009 769 51.8 11.8 17.9
2010 756 52.0 14.5 20.5
2011 784 49.2 15.9 21.6
2012 738 52.5 14.0 23
2013 707 55.4 12.7 22.6
2014 698 57.5 12.1 27.2
2015 655 57.0 11.4 28.2
2016 648 57.0 11.3 30.9
2017 678 53.3 12.7 29.4
2018 683 53.5 12.7 26.8
2019 679 52.1 13.0 27.7
2020 670 55.8 12.0 26.7
2021 659 55.6 11.8 27.2
2022 608 59.2 10.2 26
2023 570 56.5 10.0 27

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 Lacey Township Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 746 46.0 16.2 7.9
2000 740 47.2 15.7 17.4
2001 774 48.3 16.0 14.9
2002 891 52.8 16.9 13.6
2003 891 52.8 16.9 13.6
2004 852 51.8 16.4 15.4
2005 693 55.0 12.6 n/a
2006 835 54.0 15.5 16.5
2007 815 53.4 15.3 16.7
2008 780 41.0 19.0 15.8
2009 769 51.8 11.8 17.9
2010 756 52.0 14.5 20.5
2011 784 49.2 15.9 21.6
2012 738 52.5 14.0 23
2013 707 55.4 12.7 22.6
2014 698 57.5 12.1 27.2
2015 655 57.0 11.4 28.2
2016 648 57.0 11.3 30.9
2017 678 53.3 12.7 29.4
2018 683 53.5 12.7 26.8
2019 679 52.1 13.0 27.7
2020 670 55.8 12.0 26.7
2021 659 55.6 11.8 27.2
2022 608 59.2 10.2 26
2023 570 56.5 10.0 27

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 Lacey Township Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $518 (3.9%) $12,736 (96.1%) $13,254

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lacey Township Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 339th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 385th of 748 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lacey Township Middle School)67.559.2
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lacey Township School District)6759
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lacey Township Middle School)33.129
 4.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lacey Township School District)33.128.9
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Lacey Township Middle School)10090.9
 9.1%
   7th Grade Algebra I (Lacey Township School District)10090.9
 9.1%
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lacey Township Middle School)66.955.4
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lacey Township School District)66.955.4
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lacey Township Middle School)32.113.9
 18.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lacey Township School District)32.113.9
 18.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Lacey Township Middle School)88.368.4
 19.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Lacey Township School District)88.368.4
 19.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Lacey Township Middle School)91.793.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade Geometry (Lacey Township School District)91.793.8
 2.1%
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Lacey Township Middle School)91.773.2
 18.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lacey Township School District)42.130.3
 11.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Lacey Township Middle School)91.793.8
 2.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Lacey Township School District)20.338.5
 18.2%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students679570
 16.1%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian02
Asian1010
Hispanic6568
 4.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White587471
 19.8%
Two or More Races1012
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.7%27%
 0.7%


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Lacey Township Middle School ranks 385th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 570 students attended Lacey Township Middle School.

Students who attend Lacey Township Middle School usually go on to attend Lacey Township High School

Students at Lacey Township Middle School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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