Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

Summary:

Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School is a public middle school serving 847 students in grades 6-8 in Cliffwood, New Jersey. The school is part of the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, which is ranked 257 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with 53.96% White, 10.63% African American, 22.79% Hispanic, and 5.9% Asian students. The school consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with rates ranging from 55.6% to 65.5% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 49% to 55.7%. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates, while still above the state average, are lower than its ELA performance, ranging from 32.3% to 36.9%. Notably, Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School performs particularly well for its African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% to 33% of New Jersey middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School generally outperforms many of them in academic metrics, particularly in ELA proficiency. For example, the school's 2022-2023 ELA proficiency rates were significantly higher than those of William C. McGinnis Middle School (22.4% to 42.5%) and Joseph R. Bolger Middle School (17.2% to 26.9%). However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has seen a significant increase, rising from 5.6% in 2018-2019 to 16.4% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 469 Matawan Avenue
       Cliffwood, NJ  07721-1295


(732) 705-5400

District: Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
245th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,477 Help


Students who attend Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School usually attend:

High:    Matawan Regional High School

Feeder schools for Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School:

Elementary:    Cliffwood Elementary School
    Lloyd Road Elementary School
    Ravine Drive Elementary School
    Strathmore Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  847

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.0%
Hispanic:
22.8%
African American:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.7% Help


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Compare Details Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School ranks better than 67.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.8. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (54%), Hispanic (22.8%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School is $14,477.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School 245th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District 257th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.55 219th 574 61.8%
2004 61.32 300th 588 49.0%
2005 61.66 310th 599 48.2%
2006 61.63 319th 615 48.1%
2007 64.64 282nd 631 55.3%
2008 66.51 260th 640 59.4%
2009 68.54 256th 664 61.4%
2010 72.17 217th 677 67.9%
2011 63.96 298th 684 56.4%
2012 66.04 290th 677 57.2%
2013 66.51 278th 704 60.5%
2014 66.27 284th 717 60.4%
2015 72.40 152nd 713 78.7%
2016 70.08 191st 713 73.2%
2017 75.07 166th 712 76.7%
2018 72.41 188th 716 73.7%
2019 79.19 134th 745 82.0%
2021 59.14 227th 652 65.2%
2022 59.78 264th 745 64.6%
2023 62.80 245th 748 67.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.13 74th 227 67.4%
2021 46.42 72nd 197 63.5%
2022 43.10 132nd 270 51.1%
2023 53.18 95th 288 67.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.75 173rd 471 63.3%
2019 71.32 94th 492 80.9%
2021 55.93 134th 401 66.6%
2022 50.53 192nd 535 64.1%
2023 41.83 257th 505 49.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.36 73rd 522 86.0%
2019 77.68 56th 541 89.6%
2021 54.81 141st 467 69.8%
2022 56.14 162nd 549 70.5%
2023 63.22 122nd 568 78.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.33 184th 680 72.9%
2019 82.42 109th 703 84.5%
2021 59.51 207th 625 66.9%
2022 63.93 233rd 726 67.9%
2023 64.01 235th 720 67.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.86 181st 675 73.2%
2019 73.90 179th 697 74.3%
2021 59.51 206th 635 67.6%
2022 53.89 289th 730 60.4%
2023 60.27 256th 718 64.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.67 105th 200 47.5%
2019 75.42 44th 199 77.9%
2021 69.62 42nd 147 71.4%
2022 56.17 96th 200 52.0%
2023 40.38 132nd 201 34.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.10 36th 326 89.0%
2019 92.32 13th 326 96.0%
2021 77.39 33rd 291 88.7%
2022 75.71 48th 356 86.5%
2023 72.67 64th 361 82.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.07 100th 504 80.2%
2019 80.42 57th 524 89.1%
2021 56.45 163rd 480 66.0%
2022 57.67 189th 591 68.0%
2023 66.10 146th 587 75.1%
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Rank History for White students at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.64 155th 497 68.8%
2019 73.79 108th 504 78.6%
2021 49.23 195th 435 55.2%
2022 48.25 251st 512 51.0%
2023 53.42 227th 509 55.4%
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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 Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 464 86 13 19 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1989 392 72 27 25 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1990 424 77 27 18 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1991 449 93 19 21 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1992 413 96 28 35 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1993 386 64 27 37 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1994 401 62 17 31 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1995 379 74 26 38 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 379 74 26 38 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1998 367 77 37 37 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1999 581 120 54 51 0 n/a n/a 0 806
2000 608 134 53 56 2 n/a n/a 0 853
2001 634 134 50 56 3 n/a n/a 0 877
2002 665 126 59 77 0 n/a n/a 0 927
2003 665 126 59 77 0 n/a n/a 0 927
2004 680 145 58 80 0 n/a n/a 0 963
2005 687 182 55 92 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
2006 634 158 53 81 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2007 634 154 43 78 0 n/a n/a 0 909
2008 616 148 56 79 0 n/a n/a 0 899
2009 582 123 54 70 0 0 0 0 829
2010 551 137 61 72 0 0 3 0 824
2011 551 140 46 92 0 0 1 0 830
2012 558 141 47 100 1 0 0 0 847
2013 573 135 47 107 3 1 2 0 868
2014 556 143 44 113 3 1 5 0 865
2015 568 143 49 133 3 1 3 0 900
2016 563 130 55 132 1 4 4 0 889
2017 548 105 60 132 5 3 9 0 862
2018 552 108 60 141 5 4 21 0 891
2019 522 112 64 160 4 1 25 0 888
2020 533 111 62 165 2 1 29 0 903
2021 521 99 62 179 1 0 35 0 897
2022 485 96 53 175 0 2 47 1 859
2023 457 90 50 193 0 3 54 0 847

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 Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 45.0 12.9 n/a
1989 516 44.0 11.7 n/a
1990 546 43.0 12.6 5.9
1991 582 46.0 12.6 8.2
1992 572 40.0 14.3 10.3
1993 515 42.3 12.2 13.8
1994 512 44.0 11.6 11.1
1995 517 40.0 12.9 13.2
1996 517 40.0 12.9 13.2
1998 518 38.9 13.3 13.9
1999 806 58.8 13.7 14.1
2000 853 60.0 14.2 22
2001 877 60.2 14.6 20
2002 927 72.0 12.9 18
2003 927 72.0 12.9 18
2004 963 74.6 12.9 18.4
2005 1016 79.6 12.8 n/a
2006 926 77.6 11.9 22
2007 909 80.0 11.4 21.2
2008 899 72.0 12.5 20
2009 829 78.4 9.8 21.2
2010 824 79.0 10.4 24.6
2011 830 77.0 10.7 22.9
2012 847 77.5 10.9 24.6
2013 868 69.7 12.4 28.7
2014 865 77.2 11.2 31.1
2015 900 78.0 11.5 30.3
2016 889 73.0 12.1 28.3
2017 862 71.9 11.9 28.1
2018 891 78.6 11.3 29
2019 888 76.0 11.6 29.6
2020 903 76.6 11.7 32.3
2021 897 77.6 11.5 30.9
2022 859 84.5 10.1 24.9
2023 847 84.2 10.0 22.7

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 Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 45.0 12.9 n/a
1989 516 44.0 11.7 n/a
1990 546 43.0 12.6 5.9
1991 582 46.0 12.6 8.2
1992 572 40.0 14.3 10.3
1993 515 42.3 12.2 13.8
1994 512 44.0 11.6 11.1
1995 517 40.0 12.9 13.2
1996 517 40.0 12.9 13.2
1998 518 38.9 13.3 13.9
1999 806 58.8 13.7 14.1
2000 853 60.0 14.2 22
2001 877 60.2 14.6 20
2002 927 72.0 12.9 18
2003 927 72.0 12.9 18
2004 963 74.6 12.9 18.4
2005 1016 79.6 12.8 n/a
2006 926 77.6 11.9 22
2007 909 80.0 11.4 21.2
2008 899 72.0 12.5 20
2009 829 78.4 9.8 21.2
2010 824 79.0 10.4 24.6
2011 830 77.0 10.7 22.9
2012 847 77.5 10.9 24.6
2013 868 69.7 12.4 28.7
2014 865 77.2 11.2 31.1
2015 900 78.0 11.5 30.3
2016 889 73.0 12.1 28.3
2017 862 71.9 11.9 28.1
2018 891 78.6 11.3 29
2019 888 76.0 11.6 29.6
2020 903 76.6 11.7 32.3
2021 897 77.6 11.5 30.9
2022 859 84.5 10.1 24.9
2023 847 84.2 10.0 22.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $141 (1.0%) $14,336 (99.0%) $14,477

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 134th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 245th of 748 Middle schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School)71.860.1
 11.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District)71.660.1
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School)54.936.9
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District)54.736.9
 17.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School)75.555.6
 19.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District)75.555.6
 19.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School)57.535.2
 22.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District)57.535.2
 22.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School)79.465.5
 13.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District)79.465.5
 13.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School)53.932.3
 21.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District)53.932.3
 21.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School)96.891.6
 5.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District)96.891.6
 5.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School)100100
   8th Grade Geometry (Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District)100100
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School)97.593.9
 3.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District)60.332
 28.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District)48.652.6
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students888847
 4.6%
African American11290
 19.6%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian6450
 21.9%
Hispanic160193
 20.6%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White522457
 12.5%
Two or More Races2554
 116%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.6%22.7%
 6.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 847 students attended Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School.

Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School ranks 245th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School usually go on to attend Matawan Regional High School

Students at Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School are 54% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.


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