Summary:
Tinton Falls Middle School is a public middle school serving around 450 students in grades 6-8 in the Tinton Falls School District in New Jersey. The school consistently performs above the state average on standardized tests, ranking in the top half of New Jersey middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in previous years.
Academically, Tinton Falls Middle School stands out. In 2022-2023, 60.3% of 6th graders, 65.3% of 7th graders, and 70.8% of 8th graders scored proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 49%, 55.7%, and 55.3% respectively. In mathematics, the school's performance is also strong, with 34.3% of 6th graders, 31.2% of 7th graders, and 19.4% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 34.3%, 33.8%, and 17.8%. The school performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 119 out of 361 New Jersey middle schools for African American students, 156 out of 587 for Hispanic students, and 147 out of 568 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
While Tinton Falls Middle School's academic performance is impressive, it is worth noting that the school's racial diversity has declined slightly in recent years, with the percentage of White students increasing from 60.76% in 2020-2021 to 58% in 2022-2023. The school has also seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from a low of 7.6% in 2016-2017 to a high of 19.8% in 2020-2021. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Cedar Drive Middle School and Markham Place School, Tinton Falls Middle School generally performs better academically, but some schools do outperform it in certain areas.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Tinton Falls School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,348
Students who attend Tinton Falls Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Tinton Falls Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 9.2
Number of students: 450
Racial breakdown:
White:
58.0%
Hispanic:
20.7%
African American:
10.2%
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Two or more races:
5.6%
Asian:
5.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18%
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