Briarcliff Middle School

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 93 Briarcliff Rd.
       Mountain Lakes, NJ  07046


(973) 334-0342

District: Mountain Lakes Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,304 Help


Students who attend Briarcliff Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mountain Lakes High School

Feeder schools for Briarcliff Middle School:

Elementary:    Wildwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.2%
Asian:
16.7%
Hispanic:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Briarcliff Middle School ranks better than 98.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.92. (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 (71.2%), Asian (16.7%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Briarcliff Middle School is 8.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Briarcliff Middle School is $18,304.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Briarcliff Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Briarcliff Middle School 12th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Briarcliff Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Mountain Lakes Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Lakes Public School District 34th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Briarcliff Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Briarcliff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.30 3rd 574 99.5%
2004 82.72 85th 588 85.5%
2005 87.34 32nd 599 94.7%
2006 88.92 9th 615 98.5%
2007 88.11 6th 631 99.0%
2008 89.75 8th 640 98.8%
2009 88.49 9th 664 98.6%
2010 88.91 12th 677 98.2%
2011 89.29 11th 684 98.4%
2012 89.20 13th 677 98.1%
2013 89.98 14th 704 98.0%
2014 89.44 10th 717 98.6%
2015 88.72 33rd 713 95.4%
2016 91.21 19th 713 97.3%
2017 92.45 14th 712 98.0%
2018 87.83 40th 716 94.4%
2019 87.22 46th 745 93.8%
2022 84.72 81st 745 89.1%
2023 94.55 13th 748 98.3%
2024 94.92 12th 743 98.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Briarcliff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.10 4th 471 99.2%
2019 99.81 2nd 492 99.6%
2022 87.38 32nd 535 94.0%
2023 98.04 2nd 505 99.6%
2024 98.80 4th 510 99.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Briarcliff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.80 15th 680 97.8%
2019 92.35 20th 703 97.2%
2022 91.55 40th 726 94.5%
2023 95.02 16th 720 97.8%
2024 96.03 10th 717 98.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Briarcliff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.97 7th 675 99.0%
2019 96.85 14th 697 98.0%
2022 91.58 45th 730 93.8%
2023 97.85 9th 718 98.7%
2024 96.87 13th 719 98.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Briarcliff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.46 23rd 200 88.5%
2019 79.04 31st 199 84.4%
2022 74.17 42nd 200 79.0%
2023 90.05 3rd 201 98.5%
2024 89.38 5th 200 97.5%
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Rank History for White students at Briarcliff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.08 9th 497 98.2%
2019 94.26 10th 504 98.0%
2022 82.91 56th 512 89.1%
2023 93.03 14th 509 97.2%
2024 92.55 17th 510 96.7%
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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 Briarcliff Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 153 0 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1989 123 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1990 126 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1991 130 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1992 132 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1993 138 0 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1994 144 0 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1995 204 2 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1996 204 2 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1998 257 0 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 278 0 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2000 281 0 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2001 297 0 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2002 292 1 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2003 292 1 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2004 297 1 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2005 265 1 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2006 284 0 21 2 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2007 311 0 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2008 273 0 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2009 279 0 23 4 0 0 0 0 306
2010 268 0 26 4 0 0 1 0 299
2011 271 2 33 3 0 0 1 0 310
2012 245 0 27 5 0 0 0 0 277
2013 269 3 35 10 0 0 0 0 317
2014 247 1 36 12 1 0 2 0 299
2015 247 2 39 18 0 0 6 0 312
2016 248 3 42 15 1 0 4 0 313
2017 236 4 42 28 1 0 4 0 315
2018 216 4 51 28 1 0 2 0 302
2019 208 2 51 34 1 0 6 0 302
2020 186 1 58 25 0 0 6 0 276
2021 196 2 55 19 0 0 9 0 281
2022 186 4 51 18 0 0 11 0 270
2023 193 5 37 19 0 0 13 0 267
2024 183 5 43 15 0 0 11 0 257

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 Briarcliff Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 160 10.0 16.0 n/a
1989 129 9.0 14.3 n/a
1990 129 12.0 10.7 n/a
1991 134 11.0 12.1 0
1992 138 11.0 12.5 n/a
1993 145 12.4 11.7 0
1994 157 13.8 11.4 n/a
1995 223 14.6 15.3 n/a
1996 223 14.6 15.3 n/a
1998 275 16.4 16.8 n/a
1999 295 16.0 18.4 n/a
2000 295 22.5 13.1 0
2001 310 22.8 13.6 0
2002 302 24.6 12.3 0
2003 302 24.6 12.3 0
2004 310 26.6 11.7 0
2005 283 26.0 10.9 n/a
2006 307 26.0 11.8 0
2007 331 26.2 12.6 0
2008 294 21.0 14.0 n/a
2009 306 20.2 11.7 0.3
2010 299 26.0 11.5 0.3
2011 310 23.2 13.3 1
2012 277 28.8 9.6 1.1
2013 317 29.2 10.8 1.9
2014 299 30.4 9.8 2
2015 312 23.0 13.5 2.9
2016 313 30.0 10.4 1.3
2017 315 33.2 9.4 1
2018 302 29.2 10.3 1
2019 302 31.2 9.6 1
2020 276 31.2 8.8 1.1
2021 281 27.7 10.1 1.1
2022 270 29.2 9.2 1.1
2023 267 25.0 10.6 1.1
2024 257 30.0 8.5 1.2

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 Briarcliff Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 160 10.0 16.0 n/a
1989 129 9.0 14.3 n/a
1990 129 12.0 10.7 n/a
1991 134 11.0 12.1 0
1992 138 11.0 12.5 n/a
1993 145 12.4 11.7 0
1994 157 13.8 11.4 n/a
1995 223 14.6 15.3 n/a
1996 223 14.6 15.3 n/a
1998 275 16.4 16.8 n/a
1999 295 16.0 18.4 n/a
2000 295 22.5 13.1 0
2001 310 22.8 13.6 0
2002 302 24.6 12.3 0
2003 302 24.6 12.3 0
2004 310 26.6 11.7 0
2005 283 26.0 10.9 n/a
2006 307 26.0 11.8 0
2007 331 26.2 12.6 0
2008 294 21.0 14.0 n/a
2009 306 20.2 11.7 0.3
2010 299 26.0 11.5 0.3
2011 310 23.2 13.3 1
2012 277 28.8 9.6 1.1
2013 317 29.2 10.8 1.9
2014 299 30.4 9.8 2
2015 312 23.0 13.5 2.9
2016 313 30.0 10.4 1.3
2017 315 33.2 9.4 1
2018 302 29.2 10.3 1
2019 302 31.2 9.6 1
2020 276 31.2 8.8 1.1
2021 281 27.7 10.1 1.1
2022 270 29.2 9.2 1.1
2023 267 25.0 10.6 1.1
2024 257 30.0 8.5 1.2

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 Briarcliff Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $355 (1.9%) $17,949 (98.1%) $18,304

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Briarcliff Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 46th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 13th of 748 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Briarcliff Middle School)94.489.6
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Lakes Public School District)94.489.6
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Briarcliff Middle School)83.475.6
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Lakes Public School District)83.475.6
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Briarcliff Middle School)91.692.8
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Lakes Public School District)91.692.8
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Briarcliff Middle School)78.884.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Lakes Public School District)78.884.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Briarcliff Middle School)96.186.7
 9.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain Lakes Public School District)96.186.7
 9.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Briarcliff Middle School)18.252.9
 34.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Lakes Public School District)18.252.9
 34.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Briarcliff Middle School)76100
 24%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Mountain Lakes Public School District)76100
 24%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Briarcliff Middle School)10091.9
 8.1%
   8th Grade Geometry (Mountain Lakes Public School District)10091.9
 8.1%
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Briarcliff Middle School)80100
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mountain Lakes Public School District)69.470.6
 1.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Briarcliff Middle School)10093.9
 6.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Mountain Lakes Public School District)56.752.4
 4.3%
   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 Students302267
 11.6%
African American25
 150%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5137
 27.5%
Hispanic3419
 44.1%
Pacific Islander00
White208193
 7.2%
Two or More Races613
 116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1%1.1%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Briarcliff Middle School

Students who attend Briarcliff Middle School usually go on to attend Mountain Lakes High School

Yes! Briarcliff Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 12th of 743 New Jersey middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended Briarcliff Middle School.

Students at Briarcliff Middle School are 71% White, 17% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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