Pittsgrove Township Middle School

Summary:

Pittsgrove Township Middle School is a public middle school serving 499 students in grades 5-8 in Pittsgrove, New Jersey, which is part of the Pittsgrove Township School District. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 75.35% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School (35.29% white) and Lakeside Middle School (30.09% white).

Academically, Pittsgrove Township Middle School's performance is mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 19% in 5th grade math to 80.7% in 8th grade Algebra I, which is a strong result. However, the school generally lags behind state averages in other subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.1% in 2017-2018 to 22.8% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and many nearby schools. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 31.06%, compared to nearby schools like Johnstone Elementary School (1.39%).

Overall, Pittsgrove Township Middle School faces a mix of strengths and challenges. While the school excels in certain areas, such as Algebra I performance, it struggles in others, such as overall academic achievement and chronic absenteeism. The school's demographics, particularly its racial makeup and socioeconomic status, may be contributing factors that the Pittsgrove Township School District should consider when developing strategies for improvement.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1082 Almond Road
       Pittsgrove, NJ  08318


(856) 358-8529

District: Pittsgrove Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,489 Help


Students who attend Pittsgrove Township Middle School usually attend:

High:    Arthur P. Schalick High School

Feeder schools for Pittsgrove Township Middle School:

Elementary:    Elmer Elementary School
    Olivet Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  499

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.4%
Hispanic:
14.2%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Compare Details Pittsgrove Township Middle School ranks worse than 51.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (75.4%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsgrove Township Middle School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsgrove Township Middle School is $7,489.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pittsgrove Township Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsgrove Township Middle School 386th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Pittsgrove Township Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Pittsgrove Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsgrove Township School District 428th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pittsgrove Township Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pittsgrove Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.22 371st 574 35.4%
2004 52.69 367th 588 37.6%
2005 57.65 338th 599 43.6%
2006 62.41 311th 615 49.4%
2007 51.52 406th 631 35.7%
2008 46.93 421st 640 34.2%
2009 41.54 473rd 664 28.8%
2010 48.78 431st 677 36.3%
2011 53.48 400th 684 41.5%
2012 55.47 368th 677 45.6%
2013 60.76 329th 704 53.3%
2014 58.13 359th 717 49.9%
2015 52.78 323rd 713 54.7%
2016 47.87 370th 713 48.1%
2017 60.99 271st 712 61.9%
2018 65.51 235th 716 67.2%
2019 59.34 297th 745 60.1%
2021 41.20 341st 652 47.7%
2022 43.89 397th 745 46.7%
2023 45.39 386th 748 48.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pittsgrove Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.89 282nd 471 40.1%
2019 22.49 419th 492 14.8%
2021 25.33 309th 401 22.9%
2022 27.96 404th 535 24.5%
2023 37.00 291st 505 42.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsgrove Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.97 106th 522 79.7%
2019 52.07 224th 541 58.6%
2021 29.77 332nd 467 28.9%
2022 37.30 336th 549 38.8%
2023 41.83 299th 568 47.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Pittsgrove Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.20 217th 680 68.1%
2019 59.33 294th 703 58.2%
2021 47.78 289th 625 53.8%
2022 47.31 363rd 726 50.0%
2023 48.57 343rd 720 52.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Pittsgrove Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.16 269th 675 60.1%
2019 54.91 307th 697 56.0%
2021 36.00 362nd 635 43.0%
2022 41.49 395th 730 45.9%
2023 41.63 384th 718 46.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Pittsgrove Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.32 75th 291 74.2%
2022 54.09 125th 356 64.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pittsgrove Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.47 99th 504 80.4%
2019 54.41 211th 524 59.7%
2021 54.87 177th 480 63.1%
2022 46.40 275th 591 53.5%
2023 41.68 319th 587 45.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pittsgrove Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.53 231st 497 53.5%
2019 45.68 284th 504 43.7%
2021 26.81 343rd 435 21.1%
2022 30.02 373rd 512 27.1%
2023 30.25 367th 509 27.9%
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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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by a parent
Friday, June 15, 2012

Open Quote If you do not have a high social status dont bother moving here or sending you child to this school. They have a tendency to pick on the kids that their parents do not have money ar are wel known in the comunity. The education is not as it use to be either the administrion is more worried about money then the well being of the students. They have no clue what actually goes on in the classrooms or the halls and are quick to acuse without any proof. I have seen many parents have problems with the school and their children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pittsgrove Township Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 233 37 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1991 236 40 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1992 236 36 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1993 250 38 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1994 254 29 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1995 235 28 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 277
1996 235 28 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 277
1998 228 29 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1999 249 22 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2000 276 33 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2001 556 49 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2002 554 68 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2003 554 68 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2004 537 64 6 17 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2005 543 69 2 26 2 n/a n/a 0 642
2006 535 63 5 29 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2007 511 59 5 36 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2008 530 55 9 45 2 n/a n/a 0 641
2009 481 49 6 40 1 0 0 0 577
2010 451 41 7 21 0 0 37 0 557
2011 339 33 6 40 0 0 17 0 435
2012 346 32 6 34 0 0 15 0 433
2013 358 45 5 40 0 0 19 0 467
2014 341 38 1 42 0 0 20 0 442
2015 310 33 3 45 0 0 16 0 407
2016 317 30 4 40 1 0 16 0 408
2017 316 29 8 34 1 0 19 0 407
2018 305 22 4 33 2 0 22 0 388
2019 384 27 5 52 1 0 33 0 502
2020 363 21 3 56 0 0 32 0 475
2021 351 29 4 64 0 0 32 0 480
2022 364 32 3 69 0 0 28 0 496
2023 376 22 3 71 0 0 27 0 499

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 Pittsgrove Township Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 279 17.0 16.4 8.6
1991 292 20.0 14.6 12.3
1992 292 19.0 15.3 19.9
1993 302 17.5 17.3 18.2
1994 302 18.5 16.3 18.5
1995 277 16.5 16.8 13.7
1996 277 16.5 16.8 13.7
1998 272 14.5 18.8 15.8
1999 283 14.5 19.5 15.9
2000 320 17.0 18.8 23.4
2001 625 17.2 36.3 21.3
2002 646 41.3 15.6 25.5
2003 646 41.3 15.6 25.5
2004 626 44.3 14.1 38.2
2005 642 45.0 14.3 n/a
2006 634 45.0 14.1 25.9
2007 612 42.0 14.6 23.7
2008 641 36.0 17.8 27
2009 577 45.8 10.9 27.9
2010 557 46.0 12.1 29.6
2011 435 29.0 15.0 30.1
2012 433 34.6 12.4 27.9
2013 467 35.1 13.3 30.4
2014 442 33.8 13.0 32.4
2015 407 35.0 11.6 36.6
2016 408 37.0 11.0 35.8
2017 407 33.4 12.1 33.2
2018 388 32.3 12.0 38.4
2019 502 33.3 15.0 35.5
2020 475 37.2 12.7 32
2021 480 37.0 12.9 31.5
2022 496 37.5 13.2 25.8
2023 499 41.0 12.1 31.1

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 Pittsgrove Township Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 279 17.0 16.4 8.6
1991 292 20.0 14.6 12.3
1992 292 19.0 15.3 19.9
1993 302 17.5 17.3 18.2
1994 302 18.5 16.3 18.5
1995 277 16.5 16.8 13.7
1996 277 16.5 16.8 13.7
1998 272 14.5 18.8 15.8
1999 283 14.5 19.5 15.9
2000 320 17.0 18.8 23.4
2001 625 17.2 36.3 21.3
2002 646 41.3 15.6 25.5
2003 646 41.3 15.6 25.5
2004 626 44.3 14.1 38.2
2005 642 45.0 14.3 n/a
2006 634 45.0 14.1 25.9
2007 612 42.0 14.6 23.7
2008 641 36.0 17.8 27
2009 577 45.8 10.9 27.9
2010 557 46.0 12.1 29.6
2011 435 29.0 15.0 30.1
2012 433 34.6 12.4 27.9
2013 467 35.1 13.3 30.4
2014 442 33.8 13.0 32.4
2015 407 35.0 11.6 36.6
2016 408 37.0 11.0 35.8
2017 407 33.4 12.1 33.2
2018 388 32.3 12.0 38.4
2019 502 33.3 15.0 35.5
2020 475 37.2 12.7 32
2021 480 37.0 12.9 31.5
2022 496 37.5 13.2 25.8
2023 499 41.0 12.1 31.1

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 Pittsgrove Township Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $202 (2.7%) $7,287 (97.3%) $7,489

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsgrove Township Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 297th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 386th of 748 Middle schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsgrove Township Middle School)49.644.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsgrove Township School District)49.644.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pittsgrove Township Middle School)35.619
 16.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pittsgrove Township School District)35.619
 16.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsgrove Township Middle School)65.650.8
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsgrove Township School District)6550.8
 14.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pittsgrove Township Middle School)45.726.2
 19.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pittsgrove Township School District)45.326.2
 19.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsgrove Township Middle School)58.840.8
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsgrove Township School District)58.840.8
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pittsgrove Township Middle School)39.427.5
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pittsgrove Township School District)39.427.5
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsgrove Township Middle School)6447.9
 16.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsgrove Township School District)6447.9
 16.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pittsgrove Township Middle School)4018.7
 21.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pittsgrove Township School District)4018.7
 21.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Pittsgrove Township Middle School)10080.7
 19.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Pittsgrove Township School District)10080.7
 19.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Pittsgrove Township Middle School)10080.7
 19.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pittsgrove Township School District)34.934.2
 0.7%
   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 Students502499
 0.6%
African American2722
 18.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic5271
 36.5%
Pacific Islander00
White384376
 2.1%
Two or More Races3327
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.5%31.1%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsgrove Township Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 499 students attended Pittsgrove Township Middle School.

Pittsgrove Township Middle School ranks 386th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Pittsgrove Township Middle School are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend Pittsgrove Township Middle School usually go on to attend Arthur P. Schalick High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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