Toms River Intermediate School South

Summary:

Toms River Intermediate School South is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Beachwood, New Jersey, with a student population of 1,048 that is predominantly White (62.69%), with significant Hispanic (25.57%) and smaller African American (5.06%) and Asian (1.81%) populations. The school, which is part of the Toms River Regional School District, consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics significantly lower than the state and district across all grade levels.

Toms River Intermediate School South has also experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 22.1% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the state's average chronic absenteeism rate for middle schools. The school's performance on standardized tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school's White and African American students performing relatively better than their Hispanic and Special Education peers, though all subgroups generally underperform compared to state and district averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools, with a ranking of 444 out of 748 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Russell O. Brackman Middle School, Manchester Township Middle School, and Lake Riviera Middle School, Toms River Intermediate School South generally performs worse on academic measures and has a lower overall ranking, suggesting that the school may face unique challenges or have room for improvement in areas that its peers have been able to address more effectively.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1675 Pinewald Road
       Beachwood, NJ  08722


(732) 505-3900

District: Toms River Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
444th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,586 Help


Students who attend Toms River Intermediate School South usually attend:

High:    Toms River High School South

Feeder schools for Toms River Intermediate School South:

Elementary:    Beachwood Elementary School
    Pine Beach Elementary School
    South Toms River Elementary School
    Washington Street Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  1,048

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.7%
Hispanic:
25.6%
African American:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.5% Help


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Compare Details Toms River Intermediate School South ranks worse than 59.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Toms River Regional School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.27. (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 (62.7%), Hispanic (25.6%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Toms River Intermediate School South is 11.9. 1 middle schools in the Toms River Regional School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Toms River Intermediate School South is $7,586, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Toms River Regional School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Toms River Intermediate School South:

SchoolDigger ranks Toms River Intermediate School South 444th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Toms River Intermediate School South in the ranking list.)

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Toms River Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Toms River Regional School District 471st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Toms River Intermediate School South

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Rank History for all students at Toms River Intermediate School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.11 368th 615 40.2%
2007 61.52 320th 631 49.3%
2008 62.62 302nd 640 52.8%
2009 60.69 336th 664 49.4%
2010 62.39 310th 677 54.2%
2011 61.33 320th 684 53.2%
2012 58.71 350th 677 48.3%
2013 55.18 381st 704 45.9%
2014 58.95 351st 717 51.0%
2015 42.91 417th 713 41.5%
2016 35.85 486th 713 31.8%
2017 35.14 479th 712 32.7%
2018 32.46 506th 716 29.3%
2019 30.41 525th 745 29.5%
2021 35.35 384th 652 41.1%
2022 37.80 446th 745 40.1%
2023 37.27 444th 748 40.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Toms River Intermediate School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.96 327th 471 30.6%
2019 25.46 389th 492 20.9%
2021 37.35 230th 401 42.6%
2022 35.47 312th 535 41.7%
2023 28.56 374th 505 25.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Toms River Intermediate School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.29 389th 522 25.5%
2019 26.69 400th 541 26.1%
2021 28.51 342nd 467 26.8%
2022 34.60 357th 549 35.0%
2023 41.61 302nd 568 46.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Toms River Intermediate School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.94 472nd 680 30.6%
2019 35.31 479th 703 31.9%
2021 35.27 385th 625 38.4%
2022 39.10 427th 726 41.2%
2023 37.17 423rd 720 41.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Toms River Intermediate School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.45 484th 675 28.3%
2019 26.17 530th 697 24.0%
2021 37.63 345th 635 45.7%
2022 36.47 447th 730 38.8%
2023 34.80 451st 718 37.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Toms River Intermediate School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.51 87th 326 73.3%
2019 35.27 221st 326 32.2%
2021 31.14 209th 291 28.2%
2022 60.36 97th 356 72.8%
2023 38.41 213th 361 41.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Toms River Intermediate School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.86 396th 504 21.4%
2019 25.68 406th 524 22.5%
2021 18.06 444th 480 7.5%
2022 26.91 458th 591 22.5%
2023 34.45 384th 587 34.6%
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Rank History for White students at Toms River Intermediate School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.35 451st 497 9.3%
2019 17.33 446th 504 11.5%
2021 28.38 339th 435 22.1%
2022 28.52 388th 512 24.2%
2023 25.46 408th 509 19.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Toms River Intermediate School South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 1042 71 23 77 3 n/a n/a 0 1216
2007 1005 83 27 85 4 n/a n/a 0 1204
2008 963 83 24 86 3 n/a n/a 0 1159
2009 952 82 26 104 1 0 6 0 1171
2010 898 79 28 93 1 0 11 0 1110
2011 849 78 30 100 0 0 9 0 1066
2012 814 80 33 108 0 0 17 0 1052
2013 792 93 32 115 0 0 17 0 1049
2014 778 89 27 115 1 1 31 0 1042
2015 803 83 24 136 1 2 29 0 1078
2016 818 71 20 160 1 3 27 0 1100
2017 781 68 19 183 0 2 29 0 1082
2018 753 70 20 197 1 2 29 0 1072
2019 747 76 25 228 2 1 34 0 1113
2020 741 74 22 239 1 2 42 0 1121
2021 679 62 19 240 0 1 40 0 1041
2022 663 53 17 242 0 0 43 0 1018
2023 657 53 19 268 0 1 50 0 1048

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 Toms River Intermediate School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1216 90.0 13.5 16.9
2007 1204 92.0 13.1 18.9
2008 1159 76.0 15.3 19.6
2009 1171 96.7 11.5 23.9
2010 1110 82.0 13.5 27.4
2011 1066 90.0 11.8 27.7
2012 1052 92.9 11.3 29.9
2013 1049 88.3 11.8 31.9
2014 1042 89.2 11.6 35.6
2015 1078 89.0 12.1 35.8
2016 1100 92.0 11.9 37.6
2017 1082 85.4 12.6 36.1
2018 1072 84.8 12.6 37.3
2019 1113 88.8 12.5 36.1
2020 1121 89.3 12.5 37.7
2021 1041 85.0 12.2 31.8
2022 1018 83.5 12.1 33.9
2023 1048 88.0 11.9 36.5

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 Toms River Intermediate School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1216 90.0 13.5 16.9
2007 1204 92.0 13.1 18.9
2008 1159 76.0 15.3 19.6
2009 1171 96.7 11.5 23.9
2010 1110 82.0 13.5 27.4
2011 1066 90.0 11.8 27.7
2012 1052 92.9 11.3 29.9
2013 1049 88.3 11.8 31.9
2014 1042 89.2 11.6 35.6
2015 1078 89.0 12.1 35.8
2016 1100 92.0 11.9 37.6
2017 1082 85.4 12.6 36.1
2018 1072 84.8 12.6 37.3
2019 1113 88.8 12.5 36.1
2020 1121 89.3 12.5 37.7
2021 1041 85.0 12.2 31.8
2022 1018 83.5 12.1 33.9
2023 1048 88.0 11.9 36.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Toms River Intermediate School South

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $246 (3.2%) $7,340 (96.8%) $7,586

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Toms River Intermediate School South

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 525th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 444th of 748 Middle schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Intermediate School South)54.639.5
 15.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Regional School District)58.945.5
 13.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Toms River Intermediate School South)24.621.4
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Toms River Regional School District)31.922.9
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Intermediate School South)45.648
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Regional School District)60.649.2
 11.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Toms River Intermediate School South)26.119.9
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Toms River Regional School District)3427.9
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Intermediate School South)48.745.9
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Toms River Regional School District)5846.3
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Toms River Intermediate School South)13.913.6
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Toms River Regional School District)19.311.6
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Toms River Intermediate School South)76.878.6
 1.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Toms River Regional School District)89.583.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Toms River Intermediate School South)76.881.7
 4.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Toms River Regional School District)35.325.6
 9.7%
   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 Students11131048
 5.8%
African American7653
 30.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2519
 24%
Hispanic228268
 17.5%
Pacific Islander11
White747657
 12%
Two or More Races3450
 47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.1%36.5%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Toms River Intermediate School South

Students who attend Toms River Intermediate School South usually go on to attend Toms River High School South

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,048 students attended Toms River Intermediate School South.

Students at Toms River Intermediate School South are 63% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Toms River Intermediate School South ranks 444th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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