Lopatcong Township Middle School

Summary:

Lopatcong Township Middle School is a public middle school serving 364 students in grades 5-8 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. The school is part of the Phillipsburg School District, which is ranked 275 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lopatcong Township Middle School consistently performs above the state average in NJSLA/PARCC assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with over 50% of students scoring proficient or better across all grade levels. The school also stands out for its diverse student population, with 17.31% African American, 12.64% Hispanic, and 7.14% Asian students, compared to many of the surrounding schools. Additionally, Lopatcong Township Middle School has lower rates of chronic absenteeism and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch than the state average and nearby schools like Phillipsburg Middle School.

While Lopatcong Township Middle School is performing well overall, there are a few areas where the school could focus on improvement, such as the lower performance of its Hispanic student subgroup and the slight increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years. However, the school's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and strong academic metrics make it an interesting case study for other middle schools in the region to learn from.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 321 Stonehenge Drive
       Phillipsburg, NJ  08865-9410


(908) 213-2995

District: Lopatcong Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
178th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,105 Help


Feeder schools for Lopatcong Township Middle School:

Elementary:    Lopatcong Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.3%
African American:
17.3%
Hispanic:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.6% Help


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Compare Details Lopatcong Township Middle School ranks better than 76.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.1. (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 Lopatcong Township Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.3%), African American (17.3%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lopatcong Township Middle School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lopatcong Township Middle School is $7,105.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lopatcong Township Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lopatcong Township Middle School 178th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Lopatcong Township Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lopatcong Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lopatcong Township School District 275th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lopatcong Township Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lopatcong Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.47 229th 588 61.1%
2005 56.34 351st 599 41.4%
2006 78.22 142nd 615 76.9%
2007 65.96 271st 631 57.1%
2008 66.76 257th 640 59.8%
2009 73.79 191st 664 71.2%
2010 72.80 205th 677 69.7%
2011 67.99 251st 684 63.3%
2012 77.37 171st 677 74.7%
2013 67.17 267th 704 62.1%
2014 67.00 276th 717 61.5%
2015 52.52 329th 713 53.9%
2016 59.31 272nd 713 61.9%
2017 60.30 277th 712 61.1%
2018 54.58 315th 716 56.0%
2019 57.40 310th 745 58.4%
2021 55.12 250th 652 61.7%
2022 67.44 205th 745 72.5%
2023 72.10 178th 748 76.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lopatcong Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.41 113th 471 76.0%
2019 50.43 199th 492 59.6%
2021 37.87 227th 401 43.4%
2022 59.46 144th 535 73.1%
2023 65.50 100th 505 80.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lopatcong Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.96 131st 522 74.9%
2019 58.84 161st 541 70.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lopatcong Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.20 271st 680 60.1%
2019 62.27 272nd 703 61.3%
2021 65.97 174th 625 72.2%
2022 73.53 175th 726 75.9%
2023 73.29 176th 720 75.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lopatcong Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.18 336th 675 50.2%
2019 50.17 344th 697 50.6%
2021 44.88 301st 635 52.6%
2022 60.12 246th 730 66.3%
2023 71.36 177th 718 75.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Lopatcong Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.47 52nd 326 84.0%
2022 85.49 20th 356 94.4%
2023 73.58 61st 361 83.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lopatcong Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.44 12th 524 97.7%
2023 31.36 410th 587 30.2%
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Rank History for White students at Lopatcong Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.33 359th 497 27.8%
2019 37.71 327th 504 35.1%
2021 40.25 256th 435 41.1%
2022 53.55 219th 512 57.2%
2023 67.40 144th 509 71.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lopatcong Township Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 357 16 15 18 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2005 339 18 22 27 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2006 335 27 15 20 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 336 28 22 19 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2008 342 27 20 19 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2009 325 33 20 18 2 0 0 0 398
2010 333 32 24 30 1 0 0 0 420
2011 343 33 23 32 1 1 0 0 433
2012 304 37 26 36 0 1 1 0 405
2013 301 34 20 38 0 0 1 0 394
2014 301 32 24 37 0 1 0 0 395
2015 293 33 20 36 0 1 1 0 384
2016 305 32 20 44 1 1 0 0 403
2017 294 29 22 41 1 2 1 0 390
2018 281 31 22 36 1 1 0 0 372
2019 252 38 26 38 1 1 0 0 356
2020 270 34 22 43 1 1 0 0 371
2021 249 39 24 39 1 2 1 0 355
2022 240 51 24 35 1 1 3 0 355
2023 223 63 26 46 2 1 3 0 364

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

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 406 32.1 12.6 5.9
2005 407 29.0 14.0 n/a
2006 399 32.5 12.3 5.3
2007 405 34.0 11.9 6.9
2008 410 33.0 12.4 6.3
2009 398 36.1 10.2 7.3
2010 420 32.0 13.1 12.4
2011 433 30.8 14.0 12
2012 405 36.3 11.1 16
2013 394 38.6 10.2 12.9
2014 395 38.0 10.3 16.7
2015 384 37.0 10.3 17.4
2016 403 34.0 11.8 18.9
2017 390 28.7 13.5 16.9
2018 372 29.7 12.5 13.2
2019 356 29.1 12.2 16.6
2020 371 29.7 12.4 11.9
2021 355 29.7 11.9 11.5
2022 355 32.7 10.8 5.9
2023 364 32.2 11.3 9.6

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 Lopatcong Township Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 406 32.1 12.6 5.9
2005 407 29.0 14.0 n/a
2006 399 32.5 12.3 5.3
2007 405 34.0 11.9 6.9
2008 410 33.0 12.4 6.3
2009 398 36.1 10.2 7.3
2010 420 32.0 13.1 12.4
2011 433 30.8 14.0 12
2012 405 36.3 11.1 16
2013 394 38.6 10.2 12.9
2014 395 38.0 10.3 16.7
2015 384 37.0 10.3 17.4
2016 403 34.0 11.8 18.9
2017 390 28.7 13.5 16.9
2018 372 29.7 12.5 13.2
2019 356 29.1 12.2 16.6
2020 371 29.7 12.4 11.9
2021 355 29.7 11.9 11.5
2022 355 32.7 10.8 5.9
2023 364 32.2 11.3 9.6

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 Lopatcong Township Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,105

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lopatcong Township Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 310th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 178th of 748 Middle schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lopatcong Township Middle School)59.454.9
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lopatcong Township School District)59.454.9
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lopatcong Township Middle School)52.253.7
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lopatcong Township School District)52.253.7
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lopatcong Township Middle School)46.552.4
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lopatcong Township School District)46.552.4
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lopatcong Township Middle School)39.349.4
 10.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lopatcong Township School District)39.349.4
 10.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lopatcong Township Middle School)60.877.3
 16.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lopatcong Township School District)60.877.3
 16.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lopatcong Township Middle School)55.856.1
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lopatcong Township School District)55.856.1
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lopatcong Township Middle School)68.976.1
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lopatcong Township School District)68.976.1
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lopatcong Township Middle School)32.728.4
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lopatcong Township School District)32.728.4
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Lopatcong Township Middle School)97.173.7
 23.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Lopatcong Township School District)97.173.7
 23.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lopatcong Township Middle School)97.173.7
 23.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lopatcong Township School District)97.173.7
 23.4%
   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 Students356364
 2.2%
African American3863
 65.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2626
Hispanic3846
 21.1%
Pacific Islander11
White252223
 11.5%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.6%9.6%
 7%


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Lopatcong Township Middle School ranks 178th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Lopatcong Township Middle School are 61% White, 17% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Lopatcong Township Middle 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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