Long Branch Middle School

Summary:

Long Branch Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,108 students in grades 6-8 in Long Branch, New Jersey, which is part of the Asbury Park School District. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged.

Long Branch Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools, with only 22.7% of 6th graders, 25.3% of 7th graders, and 34.1% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 49%, 55.7%, and 55.3%, respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 12.9% of 6th graders, 9.2% of 7th graders, and 4.1% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to state averages of 34.3%, 33.8%, and 17.8%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also risen significantly, from 7.6% in 2018-2019 to 37.0% in 2020-2021, further contributing to its academic struggles.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Forrestdale School in Rumson and Knollwood School in Fair Haven, the academic performance gap is stark. These nearby schools, which serve predominantly White and more affluent student populations, have proficiency rates in the 90% range for English Language Arts and over 70% for Mathematics, highlighting the significant socioeconomic and academic disparities between Long Branch Middle School and its neighbors.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 350 Indiana Avenue
       Long Branch, NJ  07740-6192


(732) 229-5533

District: LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District

SchoolDigger Rank:
628th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,016 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  1,108

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.4%
White:
22.8%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.8% Help


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Compare Details Long Branch Middle School ranks worse than 84% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17. (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 Student population at Long Branch Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.4%), White (22.8%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Long Branch Middle School is 9.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Long Branch Middle School is $11,016.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Long Branch Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Branch Middle School 628th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Long Branch Middle School in the ranking list.)

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LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District:

SchoolDigger ranks LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District 586th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Long Branch Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Long Branch Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 12.21 499th 574 13.1%
2004 11.45 509th 588 13.4%
2005 18.21 499th 599 16.7%
2006 18.65 511th 615 16.9%
2007 28.38 501st 631 20.6%
2008 28.57 498th 640 22.2%
2009 28.98 524th 664 21.1%
2010 29.31 518th 677 23.5%
2011 25.03 545th 684 20.3%
2012 24.88 548th 677 19.1%
2013 20.90 567th 704 19.5%
2014 16.10 602nd 717 16.0%
2015 21.54 563rd 713 21.0%
2016 26.36 541st 713 24.1%
2017 21.88 559th 712 21.5%
2018 27.07 543rd 716 24.2%
2019 18.75 603rd 745 19.1%
2021 16.43 541st 652 17.0%
2022 15.39 647th 745 13.2%
2023 17.00 628th 748 16.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Long Branch Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.99 122nd 202 39.6%
2019 32.69 146th 227 35.7%
2021 30.52 157th 197 20.3%
2022 26.15 222nd 270 17.8%
2023 29.79 215th 288 25.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Long Branch Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.92 401st 471 14.9%
2019 23.03 413th 492 16.1%
2021 33.89 251st 401 37.4%
2022 29.32 388th 535 27.5%
2023 27.78 385th 505 23.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Long Branch Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.39 279th 522 46.6%
2019 33.50 355th 541 34.4%
2021 27.88 344th 467 26.3%
2022 24.91 421st 549 23.3%
2023 28.51 412th 568 27.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Long Branch Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.33 525th 680 22.8%
2019 18.89 574th 703 18.3%
2021 19.20 510th 625 18.4%
2022 14.00 649th 726 10.6%
2023 16.70 614th 720 14.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Long Branch Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.19 511th 675 24.3%
2019 19.48 566th 697 18.8%
2021 16.74 525th 635 17.3%
2022 16.17 620th 730 15.1%
2023 17.14 607th 718 15.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Long Branch Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.02 185th 326 43.3%
2019 35.21 223rd 326 31.6%
2021 31.51 207th 291 28.9%
2022 27.96 283rd 356 20.5%
2023 30.34 272nd 361 24.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Long Branch Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.17 335th 504 33.5%
2019 26.74 397th 524 24.2%
2021 23.54 399th 480 16.9%
2022 20.55 505th 591 14.6%
2023 22.10 491st 587 16.4%
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Rank History for White students at Long Branch Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.65 428th 497 13.9%
2019 11.59 466th 504 7.5%
2021 11.99 425th 435 2.3%
2022 8.44 487th 512 4.9%
2023 10.13 476th 509 6.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Long Branch Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 337 324 6 215 1 n/a n/a 0 883
1989 323 293 6 230 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1990 324 288 5 244 0 n/a n/a 0 861
1991 334 317 8 223 3 n/a n/a 0 885
1992 318 344 7 224 0 n/a n/a 0 893
1993 333 326 11 210 2 n/a n/a 0 882
1994 360 324 4 215 7 n/a n/a 0 910
1995 365 329 7 230 1 n/a n/a 0 932
1996 365 329 7 230 1 n/a n/a 0 932
1998 332 329 15 224 6 n/a n/a 0 906
1999 344 348 10 217 3 n/a n/a 0 922
2000 358 379 2 261 11 n/a n/a 0 1011
2001 371 379 11 306 3 n/a n/a 0 1070
2002 382 362 8 311 3 n/a n/a 0 1066
2003 382 362 8 311 3 n/a n/a 0 1066
2004 373 331 7 357 1 n/a n/a 0 1069
2005 381 350 4 347 1 n/a n/a 0 1083
2006 326 341 0 352 0 n/a n/a 0 1019
2007 290 288 11 317 1 n/a n/a 0 907
2008 252 257 10 303 0 n/a n/a 0 822
2009 260 248 10 324 0 0 0 0 842
2010 276 248 8 350 0 0 0 0 882
2011 247 257 4 351 0 0 0 0 859
2012 234 243 12 449 1 0 4 0 943
2013 232 261 12 496 1 0 1 0 1003
2014 246 259 16 509 1 0 2 0 1033
2015 262 263 18 568 2 0 2 0 1115
2016 279 244 15 555 3 0 7 0 1103
2017 281 229 16 598 2 0 12 0 1138
2018 277 210 13 639 3 0 18 0 1160
2019 267 191 14 698 4 0 24 0 1198
2020 257 181 6 716 3 0 29 0 1192
2021 255 168 5 653 1 1 38 0 1121
2022 252 141 5 597 0 0 33 0 1028
2023 253 138 8 669 1 0 39 0 1108

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 Long Branch Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 883 87.0 10.1 n/a
1989 852 91.0 9.3 n/a
1990 861 93.0 9.2 44.7
1991 885 92.0 9.6 49
1992 893 96.0 9.3 54.6
1993 882 96.0 9.2 56.7
1994 910 95.0 9.6 59.6
1995 932 96.0 9.7 58.8
1996 932 96.0 9.7 58.8
1998 906 95.0 9.5 61.1
1999 922 93.0 9.9 55.5
2000 1011 97.0 10.4 69.1
2001 1070 97.2 11.0 70.4
2002 1066 99.8 10.7 62
2003 1066 99.8 10.7 62
2004 1069 102.0 10.5 66.5
2005 1083 102.0 10.6 n/a
2006 1019 107.0 9.5 60
2007 907 104.0 8.7 69.7
2008 822 75.0 11.0 69.1
2009 842 77.0 8.5 68.3
2010 882 82.0 10.7 74.6
2011 859 81.0 10.6 76.5
2012 943 91.7 10.2 72.2
2013 1003 100.0 10.0 67.5
2014 1033 106.0 9.7 79.7
2015 1115 99.0 11.2 80.7
2016 1103 94.0 11.7 84
2017 1138 97.0 11.7 76.1
2018 1160 97.0 11.9 85.9
2019 1198 96.0 12.4 87
2020 1192 104.0 11.4 85.6
2021 1121 105.0 10.6 84.7
2022 1028 102.0 10.0 81.6
2023 1108 112.5 9.8 77.8

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 Long Branch Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 883 87.0 10.1 n/a
1989 852 91.0 9.3 n/a
1990 861 93.0 9.2 44.7
1991 885 92.0 9.6 49
1992 893 96.0 9.3 54.6
1993 882 96.0 9.2 56.7
1994 910 95.0 9.6 59.6
1995 932 96.0 9.7 58.8
1996 932 96.0 9.7 58.8
1998 906 95.0 9.5 61.1
1999 922 93.0 9.9 55.5
2000 1011 97.0 10.4 69.1
2001 1070 97.2 11.0 70.4
2002 1066 99.8 10.7 62
2003 1066 99.8 10.7 62
2004 1069 102.0 10.5 66.5
2005 1083 102.0 10.6 n/a
2006 1019 107.0 9.5 60
2007 907 104.0 8.7 69.7
2008 822 75.0 11.0 69.1
2009 842 77.0 8.5 68.3
2010 882 82.0 10.7 74.6
2011 859 81.0 10.6 76.5
2012 943 91.7 10.2 72.2
2013 1003 100.0 10.0 67.5
2014 1033 106.0 9.7 79.7
2015 1115 99.0 11.2 80.7
2016 1103 94.0 11.7 84
2017 1138 97.0 11.7 76.1
2018 1160 97.0 11.9 85.9
2019 1198 96.0 12.4 87
2020 1192 104.0 11.4 85.6
2021 1121 105.0 10.6 84.7
2022 1028 102.0 10.0 81.6
2023 1108 112.5 9.8 77.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Long Branch Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $289 (2.6%) $10,727 (97.4%) $11,016

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Long Branch Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 603rd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 628th of 748 Middle schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Long Branch Middle School)22.722.7
   6th Grade English Language Arts (LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District)22.722.7
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Long Branch Middle School)21.912.9
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District)21.912.9
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Long Branch Middle School)35.725.3
 10.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District)35.525.3
 10.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Long Branch Middle School)17.39.2
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District)17.39.2
 8.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Long Branch Middle School)89.571.4
 18.1%
   7th Grade Algebra I (LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District)89.571.4
 18.1%
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Long Branch Middle School)46.434.1
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District)46.434.1
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Long Branch Middle School)19.54.1
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District)19.54.1
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Long Branch Middle School)92.983
 9.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District)92.983
 9.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Long Branch Middle School)90.979.4
 11.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL District)26.216.2
 10%
   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 Students11981108
 7.5%
African American191138
 27.7%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian148
 42.9%
Hispanic698669
 4.2%
Pacific Islander00
White267253
 5.2%
Two or More Races2439
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87%77.8%
 9.2%


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Long Branch Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of New Jersey middle schools.

Students at Long Branch Middle School are 60% Hispanic, 23% White, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,108 students attended Long Branch Middle School.


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