Red Bank Middle School

Summary:

Red Bank Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in the Red Bank Borough Public School District in New Jersey, with a student population of 601 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly Hispanic (85.86%) and low-income student population, which contrasts significantly with the nearby schools like Frank Antonides School, Bayshore Middle School, and Forrestdale School, which have much lower percentages of Hispanic and low-income students.

Academically, Red Bank Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools over the past decade, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the NJSLA assessments are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels. However, the school's Algebra I proficiency rates are remarkably high, significantly exceeding the state average. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to its academic challenges.

The data reveals significant socioeconomic and racial disparities between Red Bank Middle School and the nearby schools, which likely contribute to the academic performance gaps observed. While the school's strong Algebra I performance is a bright spot, addressing the overall academic struggles and the increasing chronic absenteeism rates will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the predominantly Hispanic and low-income student population at Red Bank Middle School.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 101 Harding Road
       Red Bank, NJ  07701-2008


(732) 758-1515

District: Red Bank Borough Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
491st of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,373 Help


Students who attend Red Bank Middle School usually attend:

High:    Red Bank Regional High School

Feeder schools for Red Bank Middle School:

Elementary:    Red Bank Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.9%
African American:
6.8%
White:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79% Help


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Compare Details Red Bank Middle School ranks worse than 65.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.49. (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: Hispanic (85.9%), African American (6.8%), White (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Bank Middle School is 9.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Bank Middle School is $15,373.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Red Bank Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Bank Middle School 491st of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Red Bank Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Red Bank Borough Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Bank Borough Public School District 435th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Red Bank Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Red Bank Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.55 505th 574 12.0%
2004 33.15 443rd 588 24.7%
2005 39.55 425th 599 29.0%
2006 39.28 447th 615 27.3%
2007 20.49 530th 631 16.0%
2008 28.48 499th 640 22.0%
2009 33.11 507th 664 23.6%
2010 28.55 524th 677 22.6%
2011 34.97 503rd 684 26.5%
2012 30.32 528th 677 22.0%
2013 21.84 563rd 704 20.0%
2014 23.52 565th 717 21.2%
2015 38.03 446th 713 37.4%
2016 38.61 459th 713 35.6%
2017 36.57 469th 712 34.1%
2018 41.30 437th 716 39.0%
2019 38.22 474th 745 36.4%
2021 20.03 513th 652 21.3%
2022 32.06 493rd 745 33.8%
2023 32.49 491st 748 34.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Red Bank Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.58 89th 202 55.9%
2019 58.48 63rd 227 72.2%
2021 40.27 105th 197 46.7%
2022 49.21 104th 270 61.5%
2023 53.50 94th 288 67.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Red Bank Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.05 169th 492 65.7%
2021 22.21 335th 401 16.5%
2022 52.58 177th 535 66.9%
2023 26.49 402nd 505 20.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red Bank Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.56 147th 522 71.8%
2019 60.34 146th 541 73.0%
2021 38.32 282nd 467 39.6%
2022 47.89 235th 549 57.2%
2023 48.07 253rd 568 55.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Red Bank Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.01 429th 680 36.9%
2019 35.48 478th 703 32.0%
2021 17.03 529th 625 15.4%
2022 26.66 529th 726 27.1%
2023 30.17 487th 720 32.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Red Bank Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.83 388th 675 42.5%
2019 41.00 420th 697 39.7%
2021 26.79 430th 635 32.3%
2022 36.06 451st 730 38.2%
2023 34.01 459th 718 36.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Red Bank Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.81 8th 326 97.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Red Bank Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.35 219th 504 56.5%
2019 50.58 250th 524 52.3%
2021 31.09 341st 480 29.0%
2022 40.24 340th 591 42.5%
2023 42.33 314th 587 46.5%
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Rank History for White students at Red Bank Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.52 65th 497 86.9%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Open Quote I'm proud to live in a town with such an outstanding school district. As a member of the Red Bank Borough Education Foundation, I constantly witness the dedication of the school administration and staff to the children of Red Bank. And the results are clear. In 2019, the district was one of 11 in the state to receive the prestigious distinction of Lighthouse District by NJDOE, an honor which recognizes substantial academic improvement. Also last year, the district was designated as a "High Performance District" by NJDOE. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, November 6, 2017

Open Quote Two of my three children attend the RBMS. The quality of the teachers is EXTREMELY high, my children come home year over year with a huge uptick in their abilities.There is real involvement by the teachers to make classes and learning engaging - across all subjects. The teachers are the central source for learning, but we also have strong community partnerships that afford us access to arts, writing, music and sports. The kids are from hard-working families that respect authority, qualities that we as parents instill in our children. We couldn't be happier. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Red Bank Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 84 216 10 33 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1989 78 201 6 35 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1990 59 213 9 29 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1991 69 206 7 32 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 82 219 6 33 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1993 90 201 4 37 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1994 83 191 3 40 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1995 70 158 6 37 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1996 70 158 6 37 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1998 98 217 6 54 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1999 49 191 3 51 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2000 50 178 4 63 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2001 45 182 4 86 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2002 44 129 2 86 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2003 44 129 2 86 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2004 55 126 1 125 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2005 56 101 1 149 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2006 45 110 5 150 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 46 110 6 207 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2008 33 63 4 106 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2009 42 116 7 217 0 0 0 0 382
2010 46 116 6 252 0 0 0 0 420
2011 48 90 4 267 0 0 0 0 409
2012 53 72 3 299 0 1 1 0 429
2013 52 74 3 328 0 0 1 0 458
2014 46 73 4 370 0 0 4 0 497
2015 49 77 3 394 0 0 2 0 525
2016 43 67 3 433 0 0 5 0 551
2017 51 60 3 458 0 0 7 0 579
2018 49 48 2 507 0 0 8 0 614
2019 50 40 2 538 0 0 18 0 648
2020 45 35 2 552 0 0 21 0 655
2021 36 33 2 563 0 0 17 0 651
2022 33 40 4 551 0 0 14 0 642
2023 31 41 0 516 0 0 13 0 601

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 Red Bank Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 343 29.0 11.8 n/a
1989 320 34.0 9.4 n/a
1990 310 31.0 10.0 44.2
1991 314 34.0 9.2 48.4
1992 340 34.0 10.0 54.1
1993 332 34.3 9.7 58.1
1994 317 33.5 9.5 61.5
1995 271 28.0 9.7 62.7
1996 271 28.0 9.7 62.7
1998 375 35.5 10.6 59.5
1999 294 32.4 9.1 62.2
2000 295 30.6 9.6 75.9
2001 317 30.8 10.3 66.6
2002 261 35.0 7.5 72.4
2003 261 35.0 7.5 72.4
2004 307 37.0 8.3 64.2
2005 307 36.0 8.5 n/a
2006 310 38.0 8.2 69
2007 369 37.0 10.0 71.3
2008 206 29.0 7.1 9.2
2009 382 35.9 7.6 67.8
2010 420 34.0 12.3 67.4
2011 409 33.0 12.3 56
2012 429 38.4 11.1 80.7
2013 458 40.0 11.4 80.8
2014 497 41.0 12.1 89.3
2015 525 38.0 13.8 88.2
2016 551 40.0 13.7 88.7
2017 579 48.0 12.0 88.6
2018 614 49.0 12.5 86.8
2019 648 49.0 13.2 87.2
2020 655 57.0 11.4 85
2021 651 61.0 10.6 86.9
2022 642 61.9 10.3 78.8
2023 601 65.8 9.1 79

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 Red Bank Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 343 29.0 11.8 n/a
1989 320 34.0 9.4 n/a
1990 310 31.0 10.0 44.2
1991 314 34.0 9.2 48.4
1992 340 34.0 10.0 54.1
1993 332 34.3 9.7 58.1
1994 317 33.5 9.5 61.5
1995 271 28.0 9.7 62.7
1996 271 28.0 9.7 62.7
1998 375 35.5 10.6 59.5
1999 294 32.4 9.1 62.2
2000 295 30.6 9.6 75.9
2001 317 30.8 10.3 66.6
2002 261 35.0 7.5 72.4
2003 261 35.0 7.5 72.4
2004 307 37.0 8.3 64.2
2005 307 36.0 8.5 n/a
2006 310 38.0 8.2 69
2007 369 37.0 10.0 71.3
2008 206 29.0 7.1 9.2
2009 382 35.9 7.6 67.8
2010 420 34.0 12.3 67.4
2011 409 33.0 12.3 56
2012 429 38.4 11.1 80.7
2013 458 40.0 11.4 80.8
2014 497 41.0 12.1 89.3
2015 525 38.0 13.8 88.2
2016 551 40.0 13.7 88.7
2017 579 48.0 12.0 88.6
2018 614 49.0 12.5 86.8
2019 648 49.0 13.2 87.2
2020 655 57.0 11.4 85
2021 651 61.0 10.6 86.9
2022 642 61.9 10.3 78.8
2023 601 65.8 9.1 79

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 Red Bank Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $911 (5.9%) $14,462 (94.1%) $15,373

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Bank Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 474th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 491st of 748 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Bank Middle School)47.630.3
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Bank Borough Public School District)47.630.3
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Red Bank Middle School)44.829.9
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Red Bank Borough Public School District)44.829.9
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Bank Middle School)35.745.6
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Bank Borough Public School District)35.745.6
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Red Bank Middle School)40.523.5
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Red Bank Borough Public School District)40.523.5
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Red Bank Middle School)5352
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Red Bank Borough Public School District)5352
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Red Bank Middle School)34.819.1
 15.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Red Bank Borough Public School District)34.819.1
 15.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Red Bank Middle School)59.647.7
 11.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Red Bank Borough Public School District)59.647.7
 11.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Red Bank Middle School)27.614.8
 12.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Red Bank Borough Public School District)27.614.8
 12.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Red Bank Middle School)51.843.6
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Red Bank Borough Public School District)51.843.6
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Red Bank Middle School)16.35.8
 10.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Red Bank Borough Public School District)16.35.8
 10.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Red Bank Middle School)78.387.5
 9.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Red Bank Borough Public School District)78.387.5
 9.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Red Bank Middle School)78.387.5
 9.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Red Bank Borough Public School District)78.387.5
 9.2%
   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 Students648601
 7.3%
African American4041
 2.5%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic538516
 4.1%
Pacific Islander00
White5031
 38%
Two or More Races1813
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.2%79%
 8.2%


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Red Bank Middle School ranks 491st of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 601 students attended Red Bank Middle School.

Students who attend Red Bank Middle School usually go on to attend Red Bank Regional High School

Students at Red Bank Middle School are 86% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.


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