Southern Regional Middle School

Summary:

Southern Regional Middle School is a public middle school serving 905 students in grades 7-8 in Manahawkin, New Jersey. The school is part of the Southern Regional School District, which is ranked 322 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Southern Regional Middle School performs well, consistently scoring above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 55.5% of 7th graders and 54.7% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state averages of 55.7% and 55.3%, respectively. The school's Algebra I performance is particularly strong, with 85.3% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 66%. However, the school's 8th grade mathematics proficiency is lower, at 16.4%, compared to the state average of 17.8%. The school's Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state, but the White and Female subgroups perform less well.

While Southern Regional Middle School generally outperforms nearby schools like Toms River Intermediate School North, Toms River Intermediate School South, and Central Regional Middle School in academic proficiency, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been steadily increasing, from 8.3% in 2016-2017 to 14.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 233rd out of 704 schools in 2012-2013 to 325th out of 748 schools in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school may need to focus on addressing these areas of concern.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 75 Cedar Bridge Road
       Manahawkin, NJ  08050-3056


(609) 597-9481

District: Southern Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
325th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,153 Help


Students who attend Southern Regional Middle School usually attend:

High:    Southern Regional High School

Feeder schools for Southern Regional Middle School:

Elementary:    Beach Haven School
    Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School
    Long Beach Island Grade School
    McKinley Avenue Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  905

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.6%
Hispanic:
11.4%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southern Regional Middle School ranks better than 56.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.7. (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: White (84.6%), Hispanic (11.4%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Regional Middle School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Regional Middle School is $11,153.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southern Regional Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Regional Middle School 325th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Southern Regional Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Southern Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Regional School District 322nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southern Regional Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Southern Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.83 343rd 574 40.2%
2004 68.05 244th 588 58.5%
2005 66.41 266th 599 55.6%
2006 70.65 235th 615 61.8%
2007 69.61 235th 631 62.8%
2008 71.38 205th 640 68.0%
2009 74.18 184th 664 72.3%
2010 72.30 212th 677 68.7%
2011 73.94 194th 684 71.6%
2012 71.23 237th 677 65.0%
2013 71.15 233rd 704 66.9%
2014 67.83 268th 717 62.6%
2015 63.15 233rd 713 67.3%
2016 44.40 406th 713 43.1%
2017 56.31 308th 712 56.7%
2018 60.20 277th 716 61.3%
2019 51.70 364th 745 51.1%
2022 52.64 319th 745 57.2%
2023 52.70 325th 748 56.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southern Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.20 226th 471 52.0%
2019 50.28 202nd 492 58.9%
2022 51.91 182nd 535 66.0%
2023 38.75 272nd 505 46.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.04 272nd 522 47.9%
2019 36.64 333rd 541 38.4%
2022 54.00 180th 549 67.2%
2023 49.42 243rd 568 57.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Southern Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.84 283rd 680 58.4%
2019 52.84 349th 703 50.4%
2022 52.28 315th 726 56.6%
2023 44.45 370th 720 48.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Southern Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.37 266th 675 60.6%
2019 47.94 360th 697 48.4%
2022 51.99 303rd 730 58.5%
2023 54.29 300th 718 58.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southern Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.67 237th 504 53.0%
2019 22.05 429th 524 18.1%
2022 44.99 285th 591 51.8%
2023 51.44 238th 587 59.5%
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Rank History for White students at Southern Regional Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.41 293rd 497 41.0%
2019 32.79 367th 504 27.2%
2022 36.14 329th 512 35.7%
2023 35.47 332nd 509 34.8%
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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 Southern Regional Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 560 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1989 1013 6 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1028
1990 1011 10 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1034
1991 1051 17 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1085
1992 1094 12 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1120
1993 1153 5 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1178
1994 1236 17 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1272
1995 1194 7 4 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1222
1996 1194 7 4 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1222
1998 880 12 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 913
1999 778 22 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2000 865 6 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 887
2001 732 7 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2002 788 9 15 26 2 n/a n/a 0 840
2003 788 9 15 26 2 n/a n/a 0 840
2004 990 17 13 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1051
2005 996 19 11 34 2 n/a n/a 0 1062
2006 944 13 12 37 4 n/a n/a 0 1010
2007 928 11 20 36 0 n/a n/a 0 995
2008 936 13 30 43 3 n/a n/a 0 1025
2009 920 22 21 56 1 0 0 0 1020
2010 933 23 18 52 1 0 0 0 1027
2011 933 25 10 36 2 1 1 0 1008
2012 909 26 9 33 1 2 1 0 981
2013 921 16 7 43 0 2 1 0 990
2014 918 10 7 54 0 2 1 0 992
2015 850 12 12 57 0 2 4 0 937
2016 801 17 13 56 2 1 3 0 893
2017 851 16 9 63 2 0 0 0 941
2018 854 11 7 66 0 1 5 0 944
2019 832 12 8 71 1 1 9 0 934
2020 809 9 12 86 1 0 14 0 931
2021 780 12 10 87 0 0 13 0 902
2022 764 18 6 87 1 0 6 0 882
2023 766 19 9 103 1 0 6 1 905

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 Southern Regional Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 78.0 7.2 n/a
1989 1028 79.0 13.0 n/a
1990 1034 79.0 13.0 7.4
1991 1085 86.0 12.6 7.5
1992 1120 76.0 14.7 11.7
1993 1178 84.5 13.9 13.6
1994 1272 87.5 14.5 15.5
1995 1222 86.8 14.1 14.5
1996 1222 86.8 14.1 14.5
1998 913 90.8 10.1 23
1999 826 58.8 14.0 15.3
2000 887 59.8 14.8 19.8
2001 762 60.1 12.7 23.9
2002 840 70.8 11.9 21.1
2003 840 70.8 11.9 21.1
2004 1051 82.5 12.7 14.4
2005 1062 80.0 13.3 n/a
2006 1010 83.0 12.2 14.8
2007 995 76.0 13.1 14.8
2008 1025 50.0 20.5 14.3
2009 1020 70.1 12.1 15
2010 1027 66.0 15.5 18.2
2011 1008 64.0 15.7 21.5
2012 981 69.7 14.0 23.9
2013 990 76.0 13.0 22.8
2014 992 75.0 13.2 24.8
2015 937 73.0 12.8 24.8
2016 893 71.0 12.5 27.1
2017 941 73.0 12.8 24.5
2018 944 74.6 12.6 21.7
2019 934 80.6 11.5 24.9
2020 931 78.6 11.8 25.1
2021 902 76.8 11.7 22.9
2022 882 78.6 11.2 17.2
2023 905 77.6 11.6 21.5

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 Southern Regional Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 566 78.0 7.2 n/a
1989 1028 79.0 13.0 n/a
1990 1034 79.0 13.0 7.4
1991 1085 86.0 12.6 7.5
1992 1120 76.0 14.7 11.7
1993 1178 84.5 13.9 13.6
1994 1272 87.5 14.5 15.5
1995 1222 86.8 14.1 14.5
1996 1222 86.8 14.1 14.5
1998 913 90.8 10.1 23
1999 826 58.8 14.0 15.3
2000 887 59.8 14.8 19.8
2001 762 60.1 12.7 23.9
2002 840 70.8 11.9 21.1
2003 840 70.8 11.9 21.1
2004 1051 82.5 12.7 14.4
2005 1062 80.0 13.3 n/a
2006 1010 83.0 12.2 14.8
2007 995 76.0 13.1 14.8
2008 1025 50.0 20.5 14.3
2009 1020 70.1 12.1 15
2010 1027 66.0 15.5 18.2
2011 1008 64.0 15.7 21.5
2012 981 69.7 14.0 23.9
2013 990 76.0 13.0 22.8
2014 992 75.0 13.2 24.8
2015 937 73.0 12.8 24.8
2016 893 71.0 12.5 27.1
2017 941 73.0 12.8 24.5
2018 944 74.6 12.6 21.7
2019 934 80.6 11.5 24.9
2020 931 78.6 11.8 25.1
2021 902 76.8 11.7 22.9
2022 882 78.6 11.2 17.2
2023 905 77.6 11.6 21.5

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 Southern Regional Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $229 (2.1%) $10,924 (97.9%) $11,153

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Regional Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 364th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 325th of 748 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Regional Middle School)60.555.5
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Regional School District)60.555.5
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southern Regional Middle School)46.940.7
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Southern Regional School District)46.940.7
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Regional Middle School)56.754.7
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Regional School District)56.754.7
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southern Regional Middle School)27.616.4
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Southern Regional School District)27.616.4
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Southern Regional Middle School)9185.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Southern Regional School District)9185.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Southern Regional Middle School)9185.3
 5.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Southern Regional School District)49.140.9
 8.2%
   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 Students934905
 3.1%
African American1219
 58.3%
American Indian11
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic71103
 45.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White832766
 7.9%
Two or More Races96
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.9%21.5%
 3.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 905 students attended Southern Regional Middle School.

Southern Regional Middle School ranks 325th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Southern Regional Middle School usually go on to attend Southern Regional High School

Students at Southern Regional Middle School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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