Summary:
South River Middle School is a public middle school serving 530 students in grades 6-8 in South River, New Jersey, which is part of the South River Public School District. The school faces significant challenges, consistently performing below the state average on academic assessments and struggling with high chronic absenteeism rates.
South River Middle School's academic performance is a major concern, with only 27.1% of 6th graders, 21.9% of 7th graders, and 27.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 4.9% for 8th grade to 26.2% for 7th grade, well below the state averages. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 23.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.
Interestingly, the nearby middle schools, such as Linwood School, Highland Park Middle School, and Carl Sandburg Middle School, generally outperform South River Middle School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. One bright spot for South River Middle School is its Algebra I performance, with 79.6% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 73.6%. However, the school's overall ranking and rating have steadily declined over the past decade, indicating that the district and school leadership need to implement comprehensive, evidence-based strategies to address the school's challenges and improve outcomes for its students.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
South River Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
587th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,158
Students who attend South River Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for South River Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.8
Number of students: 538
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
46.8%
White:
43.7%
African American:
4.3%
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Asian:
2.6%
Two or more races:
2.0%
American Indian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.9%
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