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.
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Detail:
Public 5-8
District:
Linwood City School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,797
Students who attend Belhaven Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Belhaven Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.7
Number of students: 356
Racial breakdown:
White:
82.9%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Asian:
5.9%
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Two or more races:
4.2%
African American:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.1%
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