Is North Plainfield Middle School a good school?

North Plainfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.2% of New Jersey middle schools.

How many students attend North Plainfield Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 522 students attended North Plainfield Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of North Plainfield Middle School?

Students at North Plainfield Middle School are 74% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of North Plainfield Middle School attend?

Students who attend North Plainfield Middle School usually go on to attend North Plainfield High School

North Plainfield Middle School

Summary:

North Plainfield Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the North Plainfield School District in New Jersey, with 489 students. The school consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with only 30% of 7th graders and 33.4% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 14.7% of 7th graders and 6% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding mathematics standards. This is significantly lower than the state averages.

North Plainfield Middle School has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.9% in 2021-2022 to 16.6% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 66.05% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as South Plainfield Middle School, North Plainfield Middle School consistently underperforms.

The wide range in performance across different student subgroups at North Plainfield Middle School, with African American students performing relatively well but Hispanic and English Language Learner students struggling, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of specific student populations. The low ranking and 0-star rating of the North Plainfield School District as a whole also indicate that the challenges faced by North Plainfield Middle School may be reflective of broader systemic issues within the district that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public 7-8

34 Wilson Avenue
North Plainfield, NJ 07060-4075

(908) 769-6040

District: North Plainfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
608^th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,550

Students who attend North Plainfield Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Plainfield High School

Feeder schools for North Plainfield Middle School:

Elementary:	East End School
	Stony Brook School
	West End School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 522

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.1%

African American:

15.5%

White:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Plainfield Middle School ranks worse than 81.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.24. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.1%), African American (15.5%), White (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Plainfield Middle School is 10. (See more...)

Compare North Plainfield Middle School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Plainfield Middle School is $8,550.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Plainfield Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Plainfield Middle School 608^th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See North Plainfield Middle School in the ranking list.)

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North Plainfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Plainfield School District 564^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at North Plainfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	20.91	589^th	716	17.7%
2019	18.18	610^th	745	18.1%
2022	23.90	564^th	745	24.3%
2023	24.14	560^th	748	25.1%
2024	19.24	608^th	743	18.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Plainfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	22.50	167^th	202	17.3%
2019	23.32	183^rd	227	19.4%
2022	27.43	213^th	270	21.1%
2023	25.40	245^th	288	14.9%
2024	22.70	286^th	320	10.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Plainfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	17.45	438^th	471	7.0%
2019	22.46	420^th	492	14.6%
2022	22.93	456^th	535	14.8%
2023	23.59	428^th	505	15.2%
2024	22.63	445^th	510	12.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Plainfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	25.14	400^th	522	23.4%
2019	23.55	419^th	541	22.6%
2022	35.41	351^st	549	36.1%
2023	36.71	349^th	568	38.6%
2024	30.68	421^st	584	27.9%

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Rank History for Female students at North Plainfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	19.17	566^th	680	16.8%
2019	18.24	578^th	703	17.8%
2022	26.11	532^nd	726	26.7%
2023	24.22	542^nd	720	24.7%
2024	20.43	583^rd	717	18.7%

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Rank History for Male students at North Plainfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	21.54	539^th	675	20.1%
2019	16.40	586^th	697	15.9%
2022	23.25	551^st	730	24.5%
2023	24.53	534^th	718	25.6%
2024	19.89	592^nd	719	17.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at North Plainfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.39	187^th	200	6.5%

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Rank History for African American students at North Plainfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	46.93	158^th	326	51.5%
2019	36.93	211^th	326	35.3%
2022	55.25	123^rd	356	65.4%
2023	67.11	74^th	361	79.5%
2024	39.50	194^th	352	44.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Plainfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	20.75	421^st	504	16.5%
2019	20.00	440^th	524	16.0%
2022	29.01	434^th	591	26.6%
2023	26.42	460^th	587	21.6%
2024	24.93	475^th	589	19.4%

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Rank History for White students at North Plainfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	39.80	316^th	497	36.4%
2019	29.65	381^st	504	24.4%
2022	31.70	357^th	512	30.3%
2023	35.53	331^st	509	35.0%
2024	39.27	323^rd	510	36.7%

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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.

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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Plainfield Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	50	100	16	275	0	1	3	445
2017	54	122	19	306	0	1	3	505
2018	75	113	24	322	0	1	5	540
2019	63	96	19	362	0	0	4	544
2020	50	89	21	380	0	0	0	540
2021	54	103	20	346	2	1	1	527
2022	59	90	10	349	2	1	2	513
2023	51	83	10	342	0	0	3	489
2024	34	81	11	387	2	1	6	522

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 North Plainfield Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	445	44.0	10.1	67.6
2017	505	43.0	11.7	65.5
2018	540	43.0	12.5	66.5
2019	544	48.0	11.3	50.2
2020	540	44.0	12.2	70.4
2021	527	44.0	11.9	64.7
2022	513	49.0	10.4	64.1
2023	489	50.0	9.7	66.1
2024	522	52.0	10.0	73

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 North Plainfield Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	445	44.0	10.1	67.6
2017	505	43.0	11.7	65.5
2018	540	43.0	12.5	66.5
2019	544	48.0	11.3	50.2
2020	540	44.0	12.2	70.4
2021	527	44.0	11.9	64.7
2022	513	49.0	10.4	64.1
2023	489	50.0	9.7	66.1
2024	522	52.0	10.0	73

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 North Plainfield Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$03 (0.0%)	$8,547 (100.0%)	$8,550

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Plainfield Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 610^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 560^th of 748 Middle schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Plainfield Middle School)	37	39.1	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Plainfield School District)	37	39.1	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Plainfield Middle School)	13.9	10.9	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Plainfield School District)	13.9	10.9	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Plainfield Middle School)	46.5	39.3	7.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Plainfield School District)	46.5	39.3	7.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Plainfield Middle School)	11.2	8.8	2.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Plainfield School District)	11.2	8.8	2.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (North Plainfield Middle School)	93.1	69	24.1%
8th Grade Algebra I (North Plainfield School District)	93.1	69	24.1%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (North Plainfield Middle School)	93.1	70	23.1%
End of Course Algebra I (North Plainfield School District)	19.6	11.2	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	544	489	10.1%
African American	96	83	13.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	19	10	47.4%
Hispanic	362	342	5.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	63	51	19%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.2%	66.1%	15.9%

Schools Near North Plainfield Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (2024)				NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Plainfield Middle School	Public	7-8	34 Wilson Avenue	North Plainfield	07060	Union County	North Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 769-6040	522	52	10.0	73.0%	34 (6.5%)	81 (15.5%)	387 (74.1%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	19.2	608^th of 743 public middle schools	18.2%		24.1	560^th of 748 public middle schools	25.1%	48		7.4			30.0	33.4			14.7	6.0						$8,550	$03	$8,547
Somerset School	Public	5-6	303 Somerset Street	North Plainfield	07060	Union County	North Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 769-6080	499	53	9.5	76.8%	44 (8.8%)	83 (16.6%)	354 (70.9%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)	6.8		20.6	29.9			8.7	16.9								$6,936	$34	$6,902
Hubbard Middle School	Public	6-8	661 W Eighth St	Plainfield	07060	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4320	771	58	13.2	89.2%	2 (0.3%)	89 (11.5%)	673 (87.3%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	679^th of 743 public middle schools	8.6%		11.3	694^th of 748 public middle schools	7.2%	15		1.0		10.0	15.4	16.1		10.1	14.1	6.5		89.2	89.2			$7,716	$269	$7,447
Valley View School	Public	5-8	50 Valley View Road	Watchung	07069	Somerset County	Watchung Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 755-4422	276	28	9.8		130 (47.1%)	24 (8.7%)	46 (16.7%)	60 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	85.3	79^th of 743 public middle schools	89.4%		87.4	62^nd of 748 public middle schools	91.7%	17	54.3	41.5	82.9	66.7	73.4	82.4	68.6	53.0	54.3	50.0		100.0	100.0			$9,487		$9,487
Maxson Middle School	Public	6-8	920 E Seventh St	Plainfield	07062	Union County	Plainfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 731-4310	798	65	12.2	77.9%	10 (1.3%)	133 (16.7%)	644 (80.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	12.3	683^rd of 743 public middle schools	8.1%		11.8	690^th of 748 public middle schools	7.8%	7		2.1		25.9	20.0	15.3		8.2	15.0	4.3		32.4	32.4			$9,328	$135	$9,193
Green Brook Middle School	Public	5-8	132 Jefferson Avenue	Green Brook	08812	Middlesex County	Green Brook Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 968-1051	321	39	8.3	17.8%	129 (40.2%)	15 (4.7%)	76 (23.7%)	82 (25.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.0%)	64.7	239^th of 743 public middle schools	67.8%		79.5	130^th of 748 public middle schools	82.6%	109	31.0	27.2	51.4	40.0	47.0	66.0	29.2	44.0	48.0	51.6	100.0			100.0	100.0	$12,964	$91	$12,873
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Dunellen Avenue	Dunellen	08812	Middlesex County	Dunellen Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 400-5900	331	25	12.9	38.1%	73 (22.1%)	45 (13.6%)	193 (58.3%)	15 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	26.8	539^th of 743 public middle schools	27.5%		28.7	527^th of 748 public middle schools	29.5%	12		12.0		34.5	37.0	21.9		12.1	42.8	3.6		58.3	58.3			$4,501		$4,501
South Plainfield Middle School	Public	7-8	2201 Plainfield Avenue	South Plainfield	07080	Middlesex County	South Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 754-4620	503	54	9.3	34.6%	164 (32.6%)	56 (11.1%)	190 (37.8%)	77 (15.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	51.6	330^th of 743 public middle schools	55.6%		58.9	277^th of 748 public middle schools	63.0%	53		20.8			44.5	49.0			37.2	27.3		94.1	94.1			$6,939	$255	$6,684
Grant Elementary School	Public	5-6	305 Cromwell Place	South Plainfield	07080	Middlesex County	South Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 754-4620	543	51	10.7	29.7%	202 (37.2%)	56 (10.3%)	158 (29.1%)	104 (19.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.3%)								(n/a)	26.0		50.4	43.8			33.8	34.6								$5,967		$5,967
Warren Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Old Stirling Road	Warren	07060	Union County	Warren Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 753-5300	543	61	8.8	6.3%	297 (54.7%)	17 (3.1%)	64 (11.8%)	131 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	83.7	89^th of 743 public middle schools	88.0%		83.3	96^th of 748 public middle schools	87.2%	7		39.1		65.3	73.6	59.9		60.5	71.8	52.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,671	$10	$13,661

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