Phillipsburg Middle School

Summary:

Phillipsburg Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, with 664 students. The school is part of the Phillipsburg School District, which is ranked 483 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phillipsburg Middle School consistently performs below the state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.4% of 6th graders, 48.7% of 7th graders, and 27.5% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9% respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 16% of 6th graders, 20.2% of 7th graders, and 5.7% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state averages of 36.2%, 37.5%, and 19.4%. The school's rankings for different student subgroups are consistently in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools, and it has high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 16.6% to 27.8% over the past few years.

Phillipsburg Middle School's performance lags significantly behind many of the nearby middle schools, such as Great Meadows Regional Middle School, Clinton Township Middle School, and Union Township Middle School, which consistently outperform Phillipsburg Middle School on academic measures and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger. However, one bright spot for Phillipsburg Middle School is its Algebra I performance, with 67.5% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average of 73.6%.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 200 Hillcrest Blvd.
       Phillipsburg, NJ  08865


(908) 454-3400

District: Phillipsburg School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
573rd of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,763 Help


Students who attend Phillipsburg Middle School usually attend:

High:    Phillipsburg High School

Feeder schools for Phillipsburg Middle School:

Elementary:    Philipsburg Primary School
    Phillipsburg Early Childhood Learning Center
    Phillipsburg Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  633

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.3%
Hispanic:
28.6%
African American:
22.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Phillipsburg Middle School ranks worse than 77.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.32. (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 Student population at Phillipsburg Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.3%), Hispanic (28.6%), African American (22.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phillipsburg Middle School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phillipsburg Middle School is $14,763.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phillipsburg Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Phillipsburg Middle School 573rd of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Phillipsburg Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Phillipsburg School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Phillipsburg School District 483rd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phillipsburg Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Phillipsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.41 446th 574 22.3%
2004 26.77 465th 588 20.9%
2005 38.59 432nd 599 27.9%
2006 23.14 496th 615 19.3%
2007 32.47 487th 631 22.8%
2008 23.53 514th 640 19.7%
2009 26.80 533rd 664 19.7%
2010 24.76 539th 677 20.4%
2011 20.50 569th 684 16.8%
2012 16.94 574th 677 15.2%
2013 25.06 548th 704 22.2%
2014 34.18 513th 717 28.5%
2015 27.96 523rd 713 26.6%
2016 21.60 571st 713 19.9%
2017 24.67 532nd 712 25.3%
2018 27.10 541st 716 24.4%
2019 25.25 564th 745 24.3%
2021 21.61 492nd 652 24.5%
2022 22.46 581st 745 22.0%
2023 21.04 588th 748 21.4%
2024 22.32 573rd 743 22.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Phillipsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.65 68th 202 66.3%
2019 44.21 110th 227 51.5%
2021 33.48 138th 197 29.9%
2022 38.37 152nd 270 43.7%
2023 39.95 159th 288 44.8%
2024 46.22 132nd 320 58.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Phillipsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.09 386th 471 18.0%
2019 32.72 322nd 492 34.6%
2022 27.58 408th 535 23.7%
2023 30.77 355th 505 29.7%
2024 30.87 352nd 510 31.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phillipsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.55 375th 522 28.2%
2019 31.30 372nd 541 31.2%
2021 29.39 336th 467 28.1%
2022 32.77 368th 549 33.0%
2023 31.50 388th 568 31.7%
2024 29.86 428th 584 26.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Phillipsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.87 512th 680 24.7%
2019 25.42 531st 703 24.5%
2021 20.08 499th 625 20.2%
2022 22.03 572nd 726 21.2%
2023 22.35 557th 720 22.6%
2024 24.70 536th 717 25.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Phillipsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.17 525th 675 22.2%
2019 25.24 534th 697 23.4%
2021 26.91 429th 635 32.4%
2022 24.29 543rd 730 25.6%
2023 20.05 575th 718 19.9%
2024 21.24 575th 719 20.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Phillipsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.92 191st 326 41.4%
2019 42.66 180th 326 44.8%
2021 29.32 219th 291 24.7%
2022 29.26 275th 356 22.8%
2023 27.90 285th 361 21.1%
2024 29.08 258th 352 26.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phillipsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.89 284th 504 43.7%
2019 37.79 336th 524 35.9%
2021 27.68 375th 480 21.9%
2022 33.30 399th 591 32.5%
2023 32.21 398th 587 32.2%
2024 30.50 416th 589 29.4%
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Rank History for White students at Phillipsburg Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.40 471st 497 5.2%
2019 11.14 470th 504 6.7%
2021 15.23 407th 435 6.4%
2022 14.01 463rd 512 9.6%
2023 11.10 472nd 509 7.3%
2024 15.45 459th 510 10.0%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Phillipsburg Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 557 12 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1989 481 16 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1990 621 25 7 21 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1991 661 31 12 19 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1992 693 24 12 22 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 767 31 6 29 1 n/a n/a 0 834
1994 751 26 8 33 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1995 502 23 6 34 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1996 502 23 6 34 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 533 40 6 34 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1999 547 44 10 43 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2000 530 42 10 41 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2001 588 46 6 57 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2002 575 47 12 56 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2003 575 47 12 56 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2004 550 48 11 55 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2005 486 56 12 55 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2006 468 59 13 68 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2007 464 73 13 71 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2008 433 78 12 90 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2009 376 77 11 83 0 0 0 0 547
2010 353 81 12 92 0 0 0 0 538
2011 346 84 9 92 1 0 0 0 532
2012 375 103 7 91 0 0 2 0 578
2013 368 104 6 89 1 0 9 0 577
2014 368 90 6 99 3 0 5 0 571
2015 321 86 11 114 3 0 13 0 548
2016 311 104 10 129 1 0 12 0 567
2017 285 126 9 138 0 1 19 0 578
2018 321 135 6 157 0 1 25 0 645
2019 324 146 5 167 0 1 33 0 676
2020 311 156 6 188 1 1 42 0 705
2021 295 160 7 191 1 1 49 0 704
2022 283 154 6 209 1 0 49 0 702
2023 261 156 5 188 1 0 53 0 664
2024 249 145 6 181 0 1 51 0 633

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 Phillipsburg Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 594 47.0 12.6 n/a
1989 515 49.0 10.5 n/a
1990 674 52.0 12.9 27.7
1991 723 52.0 13.9 23.9
1992 751 50.0 15.0 27.2
1993 834 57.0 14.6 35.5
1994 818 53.9 15.2 34.1
1995 566 58.5 9.7 37.8
1996 566 58.5 9.7 37.8
1998 613 62.5 9.8 36.7
1999 644 63.0 10.2 32.1
2000 623 63.0 9.9 45.6
2001 697 63.3 11.0 44.6
2002 690 74.0 9.3 43.9
2003 690 74.0 9.3 43.9
2004 664 73.0 9.1 48.5
2005 609 75.0 8.1 n/a
2006 608 77.0 7.9 52.8
2007 621 65.0 9.6 45.7
2008 613 50.0 12.3 46.2
2009 547 52.0 8.7 55.2
2010 538 38.0 14.1 61
2011 532 33.0 16.1 63.7
2012 578 45.7 12.6 66.4
2013 577 54.0 10.6 63.1
2014 571 56.0 10.1 69.9
2015 548 55.0 9.9 70.1
2016 567 56.0 10.1 70.7
2017 578 51.5 11.2 71.3
2018 645 54.5 11.8 67.3
2019 676 56.5 11.9 66.4
2020 705 56.5 12.4 69.4
2021 704 56.5 12.4 70.7
2022 702 59.5 11.7 58.8
2023 664 61.0 10.8 70.2
2024 633 60.8 10.4 63

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 Phillipsburg Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 594 47.0 12.6 n/a
1989 515 49.0 10.5 n/a
1990 674 52.0 12.9 27.7
1991 723 52.0 13.9 23.9
1992 751 50.0 15.0 27.2
1993 834 57.0 14.6 35.5
1994 818 53.9 15.2 34.1
1995 566 58.5 9.7 37.8
1996 566 58.5 9.7 37.8
1998 613 62.5 9.8 36.7
1999 644 63.0 10.2 32.1
2000 623 63.0 9.9 45.6
2001 697 63.3 11.0 44.6
2002 690 74.0 9.3 43.9
2003 690 74.0 9.3 43.9
2004 664 73.0 9.1 48.5
2005 609 75.0 8.1 n/a
2006 608 77.0 7.9 52.8
2007 621 65.0 9.6 45.7
2008 613 50.0 12.3 46.2
2009 547 52.0 8.7 55.2
2010 538 38.0 14.1 61
2011 532 33.0 16.1 63.7
2012 578 45.7 12.6 66.4
2013 577 54.0 10.6 63.1
2014 571 56.0 10.1 69.9
2015 548 55.0 9.9 70.1
2016 567 56.0 10.1 70.7
2017 578 51.5 11.2 71.3
2018 645 54.5 11.8 67.3
2019 676 56.5 11.9 66.4
2020 705 56.5 12.4 69.4
2021 704 56.5 12.4 70.7
2022 702 59.5 11.7 58.8
2023 664 61.0 10.8 70.2
2024 633 60.8 10.4 63

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 Phillipsburg Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $488 (3.3%) $14,275 (96.7%) $14,763

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Phillipsburg Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 564th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 588th of 748 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Phillipsburg Middle School)34.525.9
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Phillipsburg School District)34.525.9
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Phillipsburg Middle School)23.213.2
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Phillipsburg School District)23.213.2
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Phillipsburg Middle School)54.141.8
 12.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Phillipsburg School District)54.141.5
 12.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Phillipsburg Middle School)29.315.9
 13.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Phillipsburg School District)29.315.8
 13.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Phillipsburg Middle School)38.830.9
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Phillipsburg School District)38.830.9
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Phillipsburg Middle School)9.61.2
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Phillipsburg School District)9.61.2
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Phillipsburg Middle School)81.472.7
 8.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Phillipsburg School District)81.472.7
 8.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Phillipsburg Middle School)81.472.7
 8.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Phillipsburg School District)38.525.6
 12.9%
   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 Students676664
 1.8%
African American146156
 6.8%
American Indian01
Asian55
Hispanic167188
 12.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White324261
 19.4%
Two or More Races3353
 60.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.4%70.2%
 3.8%


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Students at Phillipsburg Middle School are 39% White, 29% Hispanic, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Students who attend Phillipsburg Middle School usually go on to attend Phillipsburg High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 633 students attended Phillipsburg Middle School.

Phillipsburg Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of New Jersey middle schools.


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