Madison Junior School

Summary:

Madison Junior School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Madison, New Jersey, part of the School District of the Chathams, which is ranked 68 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. The school has a student population of 579 and has become more diverse in recent years, with a decrease in the percentage of white students from 74.02% in 2020-2021 to 69.43% in 2022-2023.

Madison Junior School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 26 and 110 over the past 10 years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating excellent academic performance. The school's students consistently outperform the state averages in NJSLA/PARCC assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 67.8% to 78.1%, compared to the state averages of 49% to 55.7%, and in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 64.6% to 84.5%, compared to the state averages of 17.8% to 34.3%. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner students is less impressive, ranking in the middle to lower range of the state.

Madison Junior School's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism rates, and higher-than-average spending per student of $12,630 in 2018-2019 may be contributing factors to its success. While the school excels in the performance of certain student subgroups, such as Asian and special education students, the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of its increasingly diverse student population, including Hispanic and English Language Learner students, to ensure equitable outcomes for all. Nearby high-performing middle schools in the region include Chatham Middle School and Columbia Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 160 Main Street
       Madison, NJ  07940


(973) 593-3149

District: Madison Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
110th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,630 Help


Students who attend Madison Junior School usually attend:

High:    Madison High School

Feeder schools for Madison Junior School:

Elementary:    Central Avenue School
    Kings Road School
    Torey J. Sabatini School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  579

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
14.9%
Asian:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.5% Help


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Compare Details Madison Junior School ranks better than 85.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.65. (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 (69.4%), Hispanic (14.9%), Asian (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Junior School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Junior School is $12,630.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Madison Junior School:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Junior School 110th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Madison Junior School in the ranking list.)

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Madison Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Public School District 68th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Madison Junior School

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Rank History for all students at Madison Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.52 102nd 574 82.2%
2004 86.63 37th 588 93.7%
2005 80.50 111th 599 81.5%
2006 79.86 121st 615 80.3%
2007 81.51 80th 631 87.3%
2008 84.82 42nd 640 93.4%
2009 82.55 82nd 664 87.7%
2010 85.16 61st 677 91.0%
2011 84.49 68th 684 90.1%
2012 83.96 83rd 677 87.7%
2013 84.85 64th 704 90.9%
2014 85.21 65th 717 90.9%
2015 80.14 93rd 713 87.0%
2016 87.49 39th 713 94.5%
2017 89.16 35th 712 95.1%
2018 89.56 26th 716 96.4%
2019 87.70 44th 745 94.1%
2021 90.45 47th 652 92.8%
2022 87.05 61st 745 91.8%
2023 81.65 110th 748 85.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Madison Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.66 36th 270 86.7%
2023 51.14 106th 288 63.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Madison Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.07 15th 471 96.8%
2019 96.64 9th 492 98.2%
2021 84.83 26th 401 93.5%
2022 83.82 41st 535 92.3%
2023 82.42 40th 505 92.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.73 183rd 522 64.9%
2019 52.62 220th 541 59.3%
2021 33.47 314th 467 32.8%
2022 37.92 328th 549 40.3%
2023 31.77 385th 568 32.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Madison Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.66 52nd 680 92.4%
2019 87.70 55th 703 92.2%
2021 88.81 48th 625 92.3%
2022 87.29 65th 726 91.0%
2023 84.84 90th 720 87.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Madison Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.33 30th 675 95.6%
2019 87.86 70th 697 90.0%
2021 91.01 40th 635 93.7%
2022 86.94 73rd 730 90.0%
2023 80.39 119th 718 83.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Madison Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.19 16th 200 92.0%
2019 79.36 28th 199 85.9%
2022 72.24 50th 200 75.0%
2023 84.19 13th 201 93.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madison Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.77 126th 504 75.0%
2019 66.80 134th 524 74.4%
2021 57.08 158th 480 67.1%
2022 67.35 129th 591 78.2%
2023 54.55 217th 587 63.0%
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Rank History for White students at Madison Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.93 23rd 497 95.4%
2019 87.15 35th 504 93.1%
2021 88.65 29th 435 93.3%
2022 85.45 41st 512 92.0%
2023 78.09 82nd 509 83.9%
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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 Madison Junior School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 226 16 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1989 213 17 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1990 209 21 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1991 222 19 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1992 204 15 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1993 193 10 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1994 190 16 14 11 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1995 226 16 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 262
1996 226 16 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 262
1998 238 12 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1999 254 11 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2000 251 16 11 23 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2001 251 20 14 22 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 283 12 24 22 8 n/a n/a 0 349
2003 283 12 24 22 8 n/a n/a 0 349
2004 298 13 22 29 5 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 277 16 24 24 2 n/a n/a 0 343
2006 276 12 18 40 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 310 13 15 41 4 n/a n/a 0 383
2008 276 14 25 30 2 n/a n/a 0 347
2009 410 19 40 33 1 1 0 0 504
2010 441 15 41 34 0 0 0 0 531
2011 440 16 41 38 0 0 1 0 536
2012 441 14 49 40 2 0 0 0 546
2013 429 14 44 46 1 0 0 0 534
2014 433 15 47 47 2 0 4 0 548
2015 459 15 51 57 0 0 6 0 588
2016 478 13 49 64 0 1 4 0 609
2017 498 13 52 66 0 1 5 0 635
2018 504 11 44 63 0 1 3 0 626
2019 485 15 39 73 0 0 6 0 618
2020 467 13 46 80 0 0 8 0 614
2021 436 13 43 82 0 0 15 0 589
2022 429 14 48 78 0 0 15 0 584
2023 402 18 56 86 0 0 17 0 579

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 Madison Junior School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 24.0 10.4 n/a
1989 241 25.0 9.6 n/a
1990 241 25.0 9.6 3.7
1991 261 25.0 10.4 4.2
1992 234 17.0 13.7 4.3
1993 223 16.7 13.4 6.3
1994 231 18.4 12.6 8.2
1995 262 19.4 13.5 7.3
1996 262 19.4 13.5 7.3
1998 273 19.6 13.9 4.8
1999 292 22.1 13.2 4.1
2000 301 22.9 13.1 10
2001 307 23.1 13.3 5.9
2002 349 25.4 13.7 5.4
2003 349 25.4 13.7 5.4
2004 367 24.9 14.7 5.7
2005 343 25.8 13.3 n/a
2006 346 25.3 13.7 7.5
2007 383 23.0 16.7 5.7
2008 347 23.0 15.1 7.8
2009 504 44.3 10.0 7.7
2010 531 36.0 14.7 6.8
2011 536 35.0 15.3 5.6
2012 546 43.1 12.6 5.5
2013 534 45.0 11.8 5.4
2014 548 46.8 11.7 6.8
2015 588 50.0 11.7 7.3
2016 609 52.0 11.7 5.6
2017 635 51.7 12.2 7.1
2018 626 46.5 13.4 5.9
2019 618 49.9 12.3 7.9
2020 614 51.5 11.9 8.3
2021 589 48.5 12.1 7.5
2022 584 50.3 11.6 6.5
2023 579 50.1 11.5 8.5

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 Madison Junior School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 251 24.0 10.4 n/a
1989 241 25.0 9.6 n/a
1990 241 25.0 9.6 3.7
1991 261 25.0 10.4 4.2
1992 234 17.0 13.7 4.3
1993 223 16.7 13.4 6.3
1994 231 18.4 12.6 8.2
1995 262 19.4 13.5 7.3
1996 262 19.4 13.5 7.3
1998 273 19.6 13.9 4.8
1999 292 22.1 13.2 4.1
2000 301 22.9 13.1 10
2001 307 23.1 13.3 5.9
2002 349 25.4 13.7 5.4
2003 349 25.4 13.7 5.4
2004 367 24.9 14.7 5.7
2005 343 25.8 13.3 n/a
2006 346 25.3 13.7 7.5
2007 383 23.0 16.7 5.7
2008 347 23.0 15.1 7.8
2009 504 44.3 10.0 7.7
2010 531 36.0 14.7 6.8
2011 536 35.0 15.3 5.6
2012 546 43.1 12.6 5.5
2013 534 45.0 11.8 5.4
2014 548 46.8 11.7 6.8
2015 588 50.0 11.7 7.3
2016 609 52.0 11.7 5.6
2017 635 51.7 12.2 7.1
2018 626 46.5 13.4 5.9
2019 618 49.9 12.3 7.9
2020 614 51.5 11.9 8.3
2021 589 48.5 12.1 7.5
2022 584 50.3 11.6 6.5
2023 579 50.1 11.5 8.5

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 Madison Junior School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $121 (1.0%) $12,509 (99.0%) $12,630

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison Junior School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 110th of 748 Middle schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Junior School)72.467.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Public School District)72.467.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Madison Junior School)72.164.6
 7.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Madison Public School District)72.164.6
 7.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Junior School)8678.1
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Public School District)8677.7
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Madison Junior School)75.565
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Madison Public School District)75.564.6
 10.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Madison Junior School)10094.2
 5.8%
   7th Grade Algebra I (Madison Public School District)10094.2
 5.8%
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Junior School)8169.9
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Public School District)8169.9
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Madison Junior School)61.312.2
 49.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Madison Public School District)61.312.2
 49.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Madison Junior School)10082.8
 17.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Madison Public School District)10082.8
 17.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Madison Junior School)10084.5
 15.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Madison Public School District)76.164.6
 11.5%
   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 Students618579
 6.3%
African American1518
 20%
American Indian00
Asian3956
 43.6%
Hispanic7386
 17.8%
Pacific Islander00
White485402
 17.1%
Two or More Races617
 183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.9%8.5%
 0.5%


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Students at Madison Junior School are 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 579 students attended Madison Junior School.

Students who attend Madison Junior School usually go on to attend Madison High School

Madison Junior School ranks 110th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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