Northfield Community Middle School

Summary:

Northfield Community Middle School is a public middle school serving 422 students in grades 5-8 in Northfield, New Jersey, which is part of the Northfield City School District. This school consistently outperforms the state average in NJSLA/PARCC assessments across all grade levels and subjects, with particularly strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Northfield Community Middle School's academic achievements are noteworthy, with 65% proficiency in 5th grade ELA, 51% in 6th grade ELA, 74.6% in 7th grade ELA, and 57.8% in 8th grade ELA, compared to the state averages of 52.3%, 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9% respectively. In mathematics, the school also excels, with 53.8% proficiency in 5th grade, 56.4% in 6th grade, 48.5% in 7th grade, and 30.9% in 8th grade, compared to state averages of 40.1%, 36.2%, 37.5%, and 19.4%. The school's performance is especially strong for certain student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as William Davies Middle School, Ocean City Intermediate School, and Alder Avenue Middle School, Northfield Community Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance. This suggests the school is providing a stronger educational experience than many of its neighbors within the Northfield City School District.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 2000 New Road
       Northfield, NJ  08225


(609) 407-4008

District: Northfield City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,083 Help


Students who attend Northfield Community Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mainland Regional High School

Feeder schools for Northfield Community Middle School:

Elementary:    Northfield Community Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.3%
Hispanic:
17.8%
Asian:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.3% Help


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Compare Details Northfield Community Middle School ranks better than 73.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.29. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), Hispanic (17.8%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northfield Community Middle School is 9.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northfield Community Middle School is $10,083.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northfield Community Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northfield Community Middle School 198th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Northfield Community Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Northfield City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northfield City School District 239th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northfield Community Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Northfield Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.17 201st 574 65.0%
2004 60.76 307th 588 47.8%
2005 68.57 245th 599 59.1%
2006 63.40 306th 615 50.2%
2007 71.72 208th 631 67.0%
2008 73.53 186th 640 70.9%
2009 74.64 179th 664 73.0%
2010 74.22 189th 677 72.1%
2011 75.14 184th 684 73.1%
2012 70.83 243rd 677 64.1%
2013 67.05 270th 704 61.6%
2014 64.32 300th 717 58.2%
2015 53.20 322nd 713 54.8%
2016 52.88 331st 713 53.6%
2017 57.60 301st 712 57.7%
2018 65.99 233rd 716 67.5%
2019 50.54 372nd 745 50.1%
2021 71.60 165th 652 74.7%
2022 67.89 199th 745 73.3%
2023 60.46 265th 748 64.6%
2024 69.29 198th 743 73.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northfield Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.46 105th 471 77.7%
2019 46.95 218th 492 55.7%
2021 67.55 83rd 401 79.3%
2022 71.44 82nd 535 84.7%
2023 63.87 113th 505 77.6%
2024 50.63 199th 510 61.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northfield Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.81 252nd 522 51.7%
2019 44.19 294th 541 45.7%
2021 84.36 29th 467 93.8%
2022 70.72 73rd 549 86.7%
2023 68.57 92nd 568 83.8%
2024 90.36 21st 584 96.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Northfield Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.11 238th 680 65.0%
2019 58.02 306th 703 56.5%
2021 63.69 189th 625 69.8%
2022 64.91 225th 726 69.0%
2023 56.47 283rd 720 60.7%
2024 60.61 265th 717 63.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Northfield Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.93 222nd 675 67.1%
2019 41.58 412th 697 40.9%
2021 77.02 117th 635 81.6%
2022 69.14 188th 730 74.2%
2023 64.30 228th 718 68.2%
2024 76.07 151st 719 79.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northfield Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.97 300th 504 40.5%
2019 28.36 387th 524 26.1%
2021 56.24 167th 480 65.2%
2022 49.75 250th 591 57.7%
2023 44.24 298th 587 49.2%
2024 65.58 147th 589 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Northfield Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.61 196th 497 60.6%
2019 35.29 344th 504 31.7%
2021 61.18 127th 435 70.8%
2022 58.03 192nd 512 62.5%
2023 52.89 232nd 509 54.4%
2024 54.70 211th 510 58.6%
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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 Northfield Community Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 348 13 11 22 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2000 369 11 12 35 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2001 396 11 12 43 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2002 453 19 19 43 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2003 453 19 19 43 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2004 471 16 16 38 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 523 14 26 47 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2006 520 15 26 53 3 n/a n/a 0 617
2007 348 9 19 37 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 332 6 28 29 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2009 330 6 25 27 0 0 0 0 388
2010 417 12 26 41 0 2 1 0 499
2011 410 13 23 41 0 2 0 0 489
2012 392 15 24 52 0 1 2 0 486
2013 382 10 24 49 0 2 1 0 468
2014 371 9 29 53 0 3 1 0 466
2015 352 8 24 52 0 3 1 0 440
2016 336 5 23 50 1 3 2 0 420
2017 328 8 27 53 0 2 4 0 422
2018 319 6 21 57 0 0 6 0 409
2019 336 5 24 36 0 0 8 0 409
2020 330 9 24 54 0 1 9 0 427
2021 318 10 22 60 0 1 10 0 421
2022 313 12 24 59 0 3 9 0 420
2023 307 11 23 68 0 1 12 0 422
2024 277 8 23 70 0 0 16 0 394

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 Northfield Community Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 394 26.4 14.9 8.1
2000 427 34.4 12.4 13.6
2001 462 34.6 13.4 14.1
2002 534 34.6 15.4 12.9
2003 534 34.6 15.4 12.9
2004 541 34.3 15.8 9.8
2005 610 35.0 17.4 n/a
2006 617 37.0 16.7 9.1
2007 413 31.0 13.3 9.9
2008 395 30.0 13.2 11.1
2009 388 36.1 8.6 13.1
2010 499 32.0 15.5 11.6
2011 489 32.3 15.1 16.2
2012 486 39.7 12.2 18.9
2013 468 59.0 7.9 21.4
2014 466 55.0 8.4 21.2
2015 440 51.0 8.6 22.3
2016 420 50.0 8.4 22.1
2017 422 53.5 7.8 22.5
2018 409 39.8 10.2 22.5
2019 409 38.8 10.5 21.8
2020 427 38.3 11.1 21.8
2021 421 36.8 11.4 19.5
2022 420 39.3 10.6 21.2
2023 422 37.9 11.1 23.9
2024 394 40.5 9.7 21.3

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 Northfield Community Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 394 26.4 14.9 8.1
2000 427 34.4 12.4 13.6
2001 462 34.6 13.4 14.1
2002 534 34.6 15.4 12.9
2003 534 34.6 15.4 12.9
2004 541 34.3 15.8 9.8
2005 610 35.0 17.4 n/a
2006 617 37.0 16.7 9.1
2007 413 31.0 13.3 9.9
2008 395 30.0 13.2 11.1
2009 388 36.1 8.6 13.1
2010 499 32.0 15.5 11.6
2011 489 32.3 15.1 16.2
2012 486 39.7 12.2 18.9
2013 468 59.0 7.9 21.4
2014 466 55.0 8.4 21.2
2015 440 51.0 8.6 22.3
2016 420 50.0 8.4 22.1
2017 422 53.5 7.8 22.5
2018 409 39.8 10.2 22.5
2019 409 38.8 10.5 21.8
2020 427 38.3 11.1 21.8
2021 421 36.8 11.4 19.5
2022 420 39.3 10.6 21.2
2023 422 37.9 11.1 23.9
2024 394 40.5 9.7 21.3

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 Northfield Community Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $307 (3.0%) $9,776 (97.0%) $10,083

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northfield Community Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 372nd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 265th of 748 Middle schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northfield Community Middle School)56.461.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Northfield City School District)56.461.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northfield Community Middle School)55.349.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Northfield City School District)55.349.5
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northfield Community Middle School)39.445.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Northfield City School District)39.445.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northfield Community Middle School)4943.1
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Northfield City School District)4943.1
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northfield Community Middle School)6771
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Northfield City School District)6771
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northfield Community Middle School)5051.8
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Northfield City School District)5051.8
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northfield Community Middle School)53.639.4
 14.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Northfield City School District)53.639.4
 14.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northfield Community Middle School)14.819.5
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northfield City School District)14.819.5
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Northfield Community Middle School)93.275
 18.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Northfield City School District)93.275
 18.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Northfield Community Middle School)93.275
 18.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Northfield City School District)93.275
 18.2%
   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 Students409422
 3.2%
African American511
 120%
American Indian00
Asian2423
 4.2%
Hispanic3668
 88.9%
Pacific Islander01
White336307
 8.6%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.8%23.9%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northfield Community Middle School

Students at Northfield Community Middle School are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Northfield Community Middle School.

Northfield Community Middle School ranks 198th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Northfield Community Middle School usually go on to attend Mainland Regional High School


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