Belhaven Middle School

Summary:

Belhaven Middle School is a public middle school located in Linwood, New Jersey, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 358. The school is part of the Linwood City School District, which is ranked 114 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belhaven Middle School consistently performs well above the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 65.2% of 5th graders, 89.8% of 6th graders, 75.9% of 7th graders, and 79.2% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 52.3%, 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9% respectively. In mathematics, Belhaven Middle School also outperformed the state, with 67.8% of 5th graders, 65% of 6th graders, 71.4% of 7th graders, and 17.9% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 40.1%, 36.2%, 37.5%, and 19.4%. The school has also consistently high rankings for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Belhaven Middle School significantly outperforms many of them in academic achievement. For example, William Davies Middle School, which is 9.19 miles away, has much lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 30.3% to 37.2% of students proficient in ELA and 18.8% to 27% proficient in Math, compared to Belhaven's higher rates. Belhaven Middle School's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio suggest that the school is able to allocate resources effectively to support student learning and well-being.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 51 Belhaven Avenue
       Linwood, NJ  08221


(609) 926-6700

District: Linwood City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,797 Help


Students who attend Belhaven Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mainland Regional High School

Feeder schools for Belhaven Middle School:

Elementary:    Seaview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.9%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Asian:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.1% Help


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Compare Details Belhaven Middle School ranks better than 85.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.16. (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 (82.9%), Hispanic (6.7%), Asian (5.9%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belhaven Middle School is 10.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belhaven Middle School is $9,797.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belhaven Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belhaven Middle School 105th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Belhaven Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Linwood City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Linwood City School District 114th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belhaven Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Belhaven Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.94 74th 574 87.1%
2004 83.33 76th 588 87.1%
2005 80.23 114th 599 81.0%
2006 83.81 71st 615 88.5%
2007 85.13 34th 631 94.6%
2008 84.57 49th 640 92.3%
2009 86.14 42nd 664 93.7%
2010 88.32 21st 677 96.9%
2011 85.94 45th 684 93.4%
2012 84.63 72nd 677 89.4%
2013 86.49 41st 704 94.2%
2014 88.03 24th 717 96.7%
2015 92.96 14th 713 98.0%
2016 89.47 29th 713 95.9%
2017 84.98 73rd 712 89.7%
2018 86.11 57th 716 92.0%
2019 83.49 80th 745 89.3%
2021 88.62 55th 652 91.6%
2022 85.63 72nd 745 90.3%
2023 84.69 84th 748 88.8%
2024 82.16 105th 743 85.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Belhaven Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.37 60th 471 87.3%
2019 69.39 105th 492 78.7%
2021 79.21 42nd 401 89.5%
2022 94.32 15th 535 97.2%
2023 72.17 68th 505 86.5%
2024 76.25 60th 510 88.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belhaven Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.45 32nd 541 94.1%
2021 92.86 15th 467 96.8%
2023 76.86 55th 568 90.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Belhaven Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.65 123rd 680 81.9%
2019 84.63 83rd 703 88.2%
2021 85.12 65th 625 89.6%
2022 81.93 107th 726 85.3%
2023 73.37 173rd 720 76.0%
2024 81.23 125th 717 82.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Belhaven Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.89 44th 675 93.5%
2019 82.89 102nd 697 85.4%
2021 88.20 56th 635 91.2%
2022 88.15 63rd 730 91.4%
2023 90.38 51st 718 92.9%
2024 83.81 103rd 719 85.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belhaven Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.22 26th 480 94.6%
2022 67.14 130th 591 78.0%
2023 67.59 137th 587 76.7%
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Rank History for White students at Belhaven Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.01 60th 497 87.9%
2019 76.64 86th 504 82.9%
2021 75.45 71st 435 83.7%
2022 81.01 68th 512 86.7%
2023 77.05 90th 509 82.3%
2024 75.25 95th 510 81.4%
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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 Belhaven Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 316 2 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1989 305 0 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1990 293 0 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1991 315 1 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1992 312 1 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1993 321 1 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1994 340 1 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1995 357 1 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 357 1 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1998 389 1 23 4 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 419 2 24 5 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 445 5 20 7 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2001 454 5 16 4 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 463 8 22 13 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2003 463 8 22 13 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2004 464 12 28 15 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2005 478 10 33 14 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2006 460 17 22 13 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 443 15 28 14 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2008 429 8 39 4 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2009 386 11 30 17 0 2 0 0 446
2010 378 13 29 19 0 2 0 0 441
2011 371 7 26 22 0 1 6 0 433
2012 372 6 26 20 0 1 3 0 428
2013 376 5 21 16 1 0 3 0 422
2014 372 3 24 13 2 0 5 0 419
2015 366 2 22 16 2 0 6 0 414
2016 356 1 18 13 2 0 11 0 401
2017 342 2 19 18 0 0 16 0 397
2018 324 3 18 32 0 0 20 0 397
2019 297 7 19 38 0 1 20 0 382
2020 292 6 18 46 0 1 20 0 383
2021 289 7 22 43 0 0 17 0 378
2022 282 5 21 36 0 0 18 0 362
2023 289 1 19 34 0 0 15 0 358
2024 295 1 21 24 0 0 15 0 356

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 Belhaven Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 26.0 12.5 n/a
1989 315 27.0 11.6 n/a
1990 304 27.0 11.2 1
1991 325 28.0 11.6 0.6
1992 323 28.0 11.5 1.5
1993 330 29.0 11.4 2.4
1994 352 27.5 12.8 3.1
1995 376 27.4 13.7 1.9
1996 376 27.4 13.7 1.9
1998 418 29.9 14.0 2.6
1999 450 30.5 14.8 3.3
2000 477 34.0 14.0 4.4
2001 480 34.8 13.8 3.8
2002 506 34.5 14.7 3.8
2003 506 34.5 14.7 3.8
2004 521 35.5 14.7 3.1
2005 535 35.6 15.0 n/a
2006 512 37.0 13.8 5.3
2007 501 37.0 13.5 4.2
2008 480 30.0 16.0 4.6
2009 446 32.2 9.7 4.9
2010 441 32.0 13.7 6.3
2011 433 32.7 13.2 5.5
2012 428 40.6 10.5 5.8
2013 422 40.6 10.3 6.6
2014 419 40.6 10.3 6.4
2015 414 39.0 10.6 7.7
2016 401 37.0 10.8 8
2017 397 32.9 12.0 6.5
2018 397 33.9 11.6 8.6
2019 382 33.1 11.5 11
2020 383 34.2 11.1 13.1
2021 378 34.7 10.8 11.1
2022 362 34.7 10.4 12.4
2023 358 31.9 11.1 10.6
2024 356 32.9 10.7 8.1

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 Belhaven Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 325 26.0 12.5 n/a
1989 315 27.0 11.6 n/a
1990 304 27.0 11.2 1
1991 325 28.0 11.6 0.6
1992 323 28.0 11.5 1.5
1993 330 29.0 11.4 2.4
1994 352 27.5 12.8 3.1
1995 376 27.4 13.7 1.9
1996 376 27.4 13.7 1.9
1998 418 29.9 14.0 2.6
1999 450 30.5 14.8 3.3
2000 477 34.0 14.0 4.4
2001 480 34.8 13.8 3.8
2002 506 34.5 14.7 3.8
2003 506 34.5 14.7 3.8
2004 521 35.5 14.7 3.1
2005 535 35.6 15.0 n/a
2006 512 37.0 13.8 5.3
2007 501 37.0 13.5 4.2
2008 480 30.0 16.0 4.6
2009 446 32.2 9.7 4.9
2010 441 32.0 13.7 6.3
2011 433 32.7 13.2 5.5
2012 428 40.6 10.5 5.8
2013 422 40.6 10.3 6.6
2014 419 40.6 10.3 6.4
2015 414 39.0 10.6 7.7
2016 401 37.0 10.8 8
2017 397 32.9 12.0 6.5
2018 397 33.9 11.6 8.6
2019 382 33.1 11.5 11
2020 383 34.2 11.1 13.1
2021 378 34.7 10.8 11.1
2022 362 34.7 10.4 12.4
2023 358 31.9 11.1 10.6
2024 356 32.9 10.7 8.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Belhaven Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $260 (2.7%) $9,537 (97.3%) $9,797

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belhaven Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 80th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 84th of 748 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belhaven Middle School)79.575.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Linwood City School District)79.574.7
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belhaven Middle School)77.373.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Linwood City School District)77.372.6
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belhaven Middle School)80.867
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Linwood City School District)80.867
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belhaven Middle School)51.156.3
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Linwood City School District)51.156.3
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Belhaven Middle School)84.683.7
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Linwood City School District)84.683.7
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Belhaven Middle School)61.855
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Linwood City School District)61.855
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Belhaven Middle School)89.685.1
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Linwood City School District)89.685.1
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belhaven Middle School)46.334.4
 11.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Linwood City School District)46.334.4
 11.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Belhaven Middle School)95.696.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Linwood City School District)95.696.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Belhaven Middle School)95.896.3
 0.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Linwood City School District)95.896.3
 0.5%
   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 Students382358
 6.3%
African American71
 85.7%
American Indian00
Asian1919
Hispanic3834
 10.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White297289
 2.7%
Two or More Races2015
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11%10.6%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Belhaven Middle School

Students who attend Belhaven Middle School usually go on to attend Mainland Regional High School

Students at Belhaven Middle School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Belhaven Middle School ranks 105th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended Belhaven Middle School.


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