Summary:
Briarcliff Middle School is a top-performing public middle school in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 and part of the highly-ranked Mountain Lakes Public School District. With consistently high academic achievement, low chronic absenteeism, and a focus on supporting all students, Briarcliff Middle School stands out as an exceptional educational institution.
Briarcliff Middle School students consistently outperform state and district averages on the NJSLA assessments, with 94.2% of 6th graders, 90.7% of 7th graders, and 82.1% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9%, respectively. In Mathematics, 88.4% of 6th graders, 75.3% of 7th graders, and 63.9% of 8th graders scored proficient or better, far exceeding the state averages of 36.2%, 37.5%, and 19.4%. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, ranking within the top 20 in the state for female, male, Asian, and white students, and ranking 4th in the state for special education students.
When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Frelinghuysen Middle School, Briarcliff Middle School's academic excellence is even more apparent. Frelinghuysen Middle School has significantly lower proficiency rates, with only 51.7% of 6th graders, 63.4% of 7th graders, and 63.1% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA, and 28.5%, 23.7%, and 7.6% in Mathematics, respectively. Briarcliff Middle School's consistent high performance and commitment to equity and inclusion make it a standout institution in the region.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Mountain Lakes Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,304
Students who attend Briarcliff Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Briarcliff Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 8.5
Number of students: 257
Racial breakdown:
White:
71.2%
Asian:
16.7%
Hispanic:
5.8%
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Two or more races:
4.3%
African American:
1.9%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.2%
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