Neeta School

Summary:

Neeta School is a public middle school located in Medford Lakes, New Jersey, serving grades 3-8 with a total enrollment of 326 students. The school is part of the Medford Township School District, which is ranked 144 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Neeta School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking of 60 out of 748 in 2022-2023 and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (98.47% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Frances DeMasi Middle School and Medford Memorial Middle School, which have more diverse student populations. Neeta School's performance on NJSLA assessments is also impressive, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.2% to 8.7% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

Neeta School's efficient resource allocation is another notable characteristic. At $6,879 per student in 2018-2019, the school's spending is lower than many of the surrounding schools, which have higher per-student expenditures. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.1 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the ratios of most nearby schools, such as T.E. Harrington Middle School and Marlton Middle. These factors suggest that Neeta School is effectively utilizing its resources to support student learning and achievement, making it a standout in the region.


Detail:

Public 3-8

 44 Neeta Trail
       Medford Lakes, NJ  08055


(609) 654-5155

District: Medford Lakes School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,879 Help


Students who attend Neeta School usually attend:

High:    Shawnee High School

Feeder schools for Neeta School:

Elementary:    Nokomis School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.5%
African American:
0.6%
Two or more races:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.7% Help


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Compare Details Neeta School ranks better than 61.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details Neeta School ranks better than 92% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.6. (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 (98.5%), African American (0.6%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neeta School is 10.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neeta School is $6,879.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Neeta School:

SchoolDigger ranks Neeta School 522nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Neeta School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Neeta School 60th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Neeta School in the ranking list.)

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Medford Lakes School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Medford Lakes School District 144th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Neeta School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Neeta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.73 163rd 1204 86.5%
2004 66.48 541st 1298 58.3%
2005 76.68 267th 1303 79.5%
2006 77.56 252nd 1314 80.8%
2007 74.40 318th 1329 76.1%
2008 73.82 372nd 1338 72.2%
2009 65.80 554th 1346 58.8%
2010 70.27 450th 1354 66.8%
2011 77.64 286th 1360 79.0%
2012 76.67 318th 1363 76.7%
2013 80.97 212th 1367 84.5%
2014 70.18 473rd 1363 65.3%
2015 57.66 598th 1357 55.9%
2016 49.94 726th 1346 46.1%
2017 45.17 796th 1352 41.1%
2018 46.94 767th 1353 43.3%
2019 58.00 613th 1360 54.9%
2021 58.23 479th 1317 63.6%
2022 65.94 476th 1345 64.6%
2023 61.77 522nd 1342 61.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Neeta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.27 797th 1001 20.4%
2019 45.60 481st 1007 52.2%
2023 69.34 210th 958 78.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Neeta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.29 683rd 1333 48.8%
2019 60.52 562nd 1331 57.8%
2021 56.37 499th 1290 61.3%
2022 67.29 450th 1326 66.1%
2023 74.64 342nd 1318 74.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Neeta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.90 786th 1334 41.1%
2019 55.61 611th 1335 54.2%
2021 58.74 461st 1297 64.5%
2022 62.45 495th 1324 62.6%
2023 52.47 616th 1315 53.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Neeta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.74 762nd 1022 25.4%
2019 56.55 443rd 1023 56.7%
2021 42.22 543rd 964 43.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Neeta School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Neeta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.71 75th 574 86.9%
2004 87.08 34th 588 94.2%
2005 81.76 90th 599 85.0%
2006 87.73 18th 615 97.1%
2007 79.82 110th 631 82.6%
2008 75.86 155th 640 75.8%
2009 73.16 199th 664 70.0%
2010 79.47 126th 677 81.4%
2011 80.36 118th 684 82.7%
2012 74.84 199th 677 70.6%
2013 74.55 192nd 704 72.7%
2014 78.89 152nd 717 78.8%
2015 77.91 116th 713 83.7%
2016 72.69 167th 713 76.6%
2017 81.32 110th 712 84.6%
2018 74.62 172nd 716 76.0%
2019 81.02 117th 745 84.3%
2021 73.81 143rd 652 78.1%
2022 83.21 96th 745 87.1%
2023 87.60 60th 748 92.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Neeta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.41 107th 535 80.0%
2023 67.92 85th 505 83.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Neeta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.55 104th 680 84.7%
2019 81.62 118th 703 83.2%
2021 72.06 143rd 625 77.1%
2022 82.18 103rd 726 85.8%
2023 88.29 67th 720 90.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Neeta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.75 224th 675 66.8%
2019 77.86 148th 697 78.8%
2021 72.35 144th 635 77.3%
2022 82.61 108th 730 85.2%
2023 85.38 84th 718 88.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Neeta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.10 201st 497 59.6%
2019 69.41 132nd 504 73.8%
2021 60.23 136th 435 68.7%
2022 30.21 369th 512 27.9%
2023 77.22 88th 509 82.7%
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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 Neeta School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 450 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1989 440 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1990 453 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1991 424 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1992 340 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1993 334 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1994 351 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 326 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1996 326 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1998 308 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1999 323 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2000 322 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2001 333 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2002 356 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2003 356 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2004 354 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2005 349 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2006 357 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 343 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2008 343 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2009 344 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 351
2010 343 2 7 3 0 0 0 0 355
2011 346 2 7 5 0 0 0 0 360
2012 327 3 8 9 0 1 1 0 349
2013 334 4 7 8 0 1 2 0 356
2014 318 4 5 12 0 1 2 0 342
2015 348 1 6 11 0 1 2 0 369
2016 352 4 6 12 0 1 2 0 377
2017 353 4 5 10 0 1 3 0 376
2018 347 2 3 7 0 0 2 0 361
2019 349 3 3 6 0 0 2 0 363
2020 349 1 2 6 0 0 3 0 361
2021 328 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 338
2022 317 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 321
2023 321 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 326

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 Neeta School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 450 29.0 15.5 n/a
1989 440 28.0 15.7 n/a
1990 458 30.0 15.2 0.4
1991 427 30.0 14.2 0.5
1992 345 26.0 13.2 1.4
1993 337 27.0 12.5 0
1994 357 24.0 14.9 1.1
1995 328 24.0 13.7 n/a
1996 328 24.0 13.7 n/a
1998 316 22.0 14.4 2.8
1999 330 22.0 15.0 1.5
2000 322 23.0 14.0 0.3
2001 333 23.2 14.4 0
2002 356 27.0 13.2 0.8
2003 356 27.0 13.2 0.8
2004 359 26.0 13.8 0.8
2005 356 25.0 14.2 n/a
2006 361 29.0 12.4 1.1
2007 346 30.0 11.5 1.4
2008 347 29.0 12.0 0.9
2009 351 28.0 9.9 0.9
2010 355 22.0 16.1 1.7
2011 360 22.1 16.2 1.4
2012 349 27.4 12.7 0.9
2013 356 28.4 12.5 0.8
2014 342 28.0 12.2 2.9
2015 369 30.0 12.3 2.2
2016 377 32.0 11.7 3.7
2017 376 31.2 12.0 2.9
2018 361 30.9 11.6 2.5
2019 363 29.2 12.4 3.3
2020 361 29.8 12.1 2.2
2021 338 32.2 10.4 3
2022 321 31.1 10.3 3.4
2023 326 32.2 10.1 3.7

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 Neeta School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 450 29.0 15.5 n/a
1989 440 28.0 15.7 n/a
1990 458 30.0 15.2 0.4
1991 427 30.0 14.2 0.5
1992 345 26.0 13.2 1.4
1993 337 27.0 12.5 0
1994 357 24.0 14.9 1.1
1995 328 24.0 13.7 n/a
1996 328 24.0 13.7 n/a
1998 316 22.0 14.4 2.8
1999 330 22.0 15.0 1.5
2000 322 23.0 14.0 0.3
2001 333 23.2 14.4 0
2002 356 27.0 13.2 0.8
2003 356 27.0 13.2 0.8
2004 359 26.0 13.8 0.8
2005 356 25.0 14.2 n/a
2006 361 29.0 12.4 1.1
2007 346 30.0 11.5 1.4
2008 347 29.0 12.0 0.9
2009 351 28.0 9.9 0.9
2010 355 22.0 16.1 1.7
2011 360 22.1 16.2 1.4
2012 349 27.4 12.7 0.9
2013 356 28.4 12.5 0.8
2014 342 28.0 12.2 2.9
2015 369 30.0 12.3 2.2
2016 377 32.0 11.7 3.7
2017 376 31.2 12.0 2.9
2018 361 30.9 11.6 2.5
2019 363 29.2 12.4 3.3
2020 361 29.8 12.1 2.2
2021 338 32.2 10.4 3
2022 321 31.1 10.3 3.4
2023 326 32.2 10.1 3.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Neeta School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,879

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Neeta School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 613th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 522nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.2%
Ranks 117th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 60th of 748 Middle schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neeta School)63.137.5
 25.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Medford Lakes School District)63.137.5
 25.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neeta School)58.554.2
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Medford Lakes School District)58.554.2
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Neeta School)5449
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Medford Lakes School District)5449
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Neeta School)4851
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Medford Lakes School District)4851
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Neeta School)56.872.4
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Medford Lakes School District)56.872.4
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Neeta School)27.340.4
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Medford Lakes School District)27.340.4
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Neeta School)69.775.4
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Medford Lakes School District)69.775.4
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Neeta School)58.550.9
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Medford Lakes School District)58.550.9
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Neeta School)76.580.9
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Medford Lakes School District)76.580.9
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Neeta School)57.854.4
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Medford Lakes School District)57.854.4
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Neeta School)83.392.8
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Medford Lakes School District)83.392.8
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Neeta School)56.135.9
 20.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Medford Lakes School District)56.135.9
 20.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Neeta School)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (Medford Lakes School District)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Neeta School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Medford Lakes School District)100100
   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 Students363326
 10.2%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic61
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White349321
 8%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.3%3.7%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Neeta School

Students who attend Neeta School usually go on to attend Shawnee High School

Students at Neeta School are 98% White.

Yes. Neeta School ranks in the top 8.0% of New Jersey middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Neeta School.


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