Pond Road Middle School

Summary:

Pond Road Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Robbinsville, New Jersey, serving 992 students in grades 5-8 and part of the Robbinsville Public School District, which is ranked 149 out of 615 districts in the state.

Pond Road Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Jersey, with students performing significantly better than the state average on standardized tests. In 2022-2023, the school's 8th-grade students scored 74.9% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.3%. The school also boasts a diverse student population, with a significant Asian student population (44.86%) and a sizable White student population (41.94%), which is higher than many surrounding schools. Additionally, Pond Road Middle School has consistently low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.8% to 5.5% over the past several years, and only 5.14% of its students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Pond Road Middle School outperforms many in academic metrics, such as standardized test scores and school rankings. For example, Community Middle School and Thomas R Grover Middle School, both part of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, also rank highly but have lower proficiency rates in some subject areas. Schools with higher percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, such as Hedgepeth Williams Elementary School and middle schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District, tend to have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Pond Road Middle School.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 150 Pond Road
       Robbinsville, NJ  08691


(609) 632-0940

District: Robbinsville Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
113th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,739 Help


Students who attend Pond Road Middle School usually attend:

High:    Robbinsville High School

Feeder schools for Pond Road Middle School:

Elementary:    Sharon School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  992

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
44.9%
White:
41.9%
Hispanic:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.1% Help


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Compare Details Pond Road Middle School ranks better than 84.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.36. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: Asian (44.9%), White (41.9%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pond Road Middle School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pond Road Middle School is $4,739.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pond Road Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pond Road Middle School 113th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Pond Road Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Robbinsville Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Robbinsville Public School District 149th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pond Road Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pond Road Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.84 122nd 574 78.7%
2004 80.86 111th 588 81.1%
2005 78.37 139th 599 76.8%
2006 77.15 154th 615 75.0%
2007 80.66 93rd 631 85.3%
2008 81.85 88th 640 86.3%
2009 81.43 97th 664 85.4%
2010 81.80 100th 677 85.2%
2011 79.97 123rd 684 82.0%
2012 79.96 133rd 677 80.4%
2013 81.00 119th 704 83.1%
2014 80.62 124th 717 82.7%
2015 67.89 191st 713 73.2%
2016 68.97 195th 713 72.7%
2017 76.63 157th 712 77.9%
2018 78.00 143rd 716 80.0%
2019 78.32 141st 745 81.1%
2021 87.12 64th 652 90.2%
2022 78.92 128th 745 82.8%
2023 81.36 113th 748 84.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pond Road Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.18 77th 471 83.7%
2019 63.13 124th 492 74.8%
2021 70.28 70th 401 82.5%
2022 59.95 140th 535 73.8%
2023 60.68 135th 505 73.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pond Road Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.39 129th 522 75.3%
2022 41.52 294th 549 46.4%
2023 32.36 383rd 568 32.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Pond Road Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.29 137th 680 79.9%
2019 80.83 127th 703 81.9%
2021 83.49 74th 625 88.2%
2022 77.89 139th 726 80.9%
2023 80.09 126th 720 82.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pond Road Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.62 144th 675 78.7%
2019 76.32 161st 697 76.9%
2021 88.56 54th 635 91.5%
2022 80.78 121st 730 83.4%
2023 81.43 114th 718 84.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pond Road Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.59 101st 200 49.5%
2019 58.56 90th 199 54.8%
2021 63.98 52nd 147 64.6%
2022 58.24 93rd 200 53.5%
2023 61.90 83rd 201 58.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pond Road Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.64 159th 504 68.5%
2019 70.70 115th 524 78.1%
2021 82.38 42nd 480 91.3%
2022 70.19 110th 591 81.4%
2023 58.17 191st 587 67.5%
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Rank History for White students at Pond Road Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.01 190th 497 61.8%
2019 60.71 184th 504 63.5%
2021 67.64 103rd 435 76.3%
2022 50.74 235th 512 54.1%
2023 48.70 255th 509 49.9%
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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.

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Thursday, August 11, 2016

Open Quote this school is actually pretty good! there is little to no bullying, and for the most part the teachers are amazing. they do their best to help you become a better student and an even better person. if you are looking for a school where your child can feel welcome, come to pond road middle school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pond Road Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 271 7 19 10 1 n/a n/a 0 308
1999 309 11 24 7 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2000 374 12 17 10 6 n/a n/a 0 419
2001 408 22 16 9 3 n/a n/a 0 458
2002 504 24 22 7 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 504 24 22 7 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 672 26 49 15 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2005 793 26 69 18 1 n/a n/a 0 907
2006 764 26 89 21 0 n/a n/a 0 900
2007 822 30 103 26 2 n/a n/a 0 983
2008 849 33 121 28 1 n/a n/a 0 1032
2009 855 35 139 37 2 0 0 0 1068
2010 840 35 154 35 1 9 0 0 1074
2011 860 34 175 34 1 7 6 0 1117
2012 852 26 189 36 1 5 6 0 1115
2013 825 29 212 43 0 0 0 0 1109
2014 868 37 260 48 3 0 3 0 1219
2015 837 29 283 46 4 0 4 0 1203
2016 632 27 249 45 4 0 6 0 963
2017 638 24 292 48 4 1 7 0 1014
2018 670 21 295 46 3 1 13 0 1049
2019 625 19 323 50 0 1 13 0 1031
2020 592 18 355 47 1 1 15 0 1029
2021 540 23 392 47 1 0 20 0 1023
2022 476 34 443 60 1 1 28 0 1043
2023 416 35 445 56 2 2 35 1 992

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 Pond Road Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 308 27.6 11.2 5.2
1999 351 29.1 12.1 2.8
2000 419 41.2 10.2 4.5
2001 458 42.0 10.9 3.3
2002 559 57.0 9.8 3.6
2003 559 57.0 9.8 3.6
2004 762 69.4 11.0 3
2005 907 69.6 13.0 n/a
2006 900 76.6 11.7 0.3
2007 983 71.9 13.7 1.9
2008 1032 77.0 13.4 1.6
2009 1068 77.1 12.5 2.2
2010 1074 89.0 12.0 3.4
2011 1117 85.0 13.1 3.2
2012 1115 93.2 11.9 3.2
2013 1109 97.5 11.3 3.2
2014 1219 109.3 11.1 3.6
2015 1203 107.0 11.2 3.6
2016 963 99.0 9.7 3.2
2017 1014 100.5 10.0 3.6
2018 1049 95.2 11.0 3.3
2019 1031 94.2 10.9 3.8
2020 1029 85.2 12.0 3.1
2021 1023 87.2 11.7 3.4
2022 1043 90.2 11.5 5.2
2023 992 87.7 11.3 5.1

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 Pond Road Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 308 27.6 11.2 5.2
1999 351 29.1 12.1 2.8
2000 419 41.2 10.2 4.5
2001 458 42.0 10.9 3.3
2002 559 57.0 9.8 3.6
2003 559 57.0 9.8 3.6
2004 762 69.4 11.0 3
2005 907 69.6 13.0 n/a
2006 900 76.6 11.7 0.3
2007 983 71.9 13.7 1.9
2008 1032 77.0 13.4 1.6
2009 1068 77.1 12.5 2.2
2010 1074 89.0 12.0 3.4
2011 1117 85.0 13.1 3.2
2012 1115 93.2 11.9 3.2
2013 1109 97.5 11.3 3.2
2014 1219 109.3 11.1 3.6
2015 1203 107.0 11.2 3.6
2016 963 99.0 9.7 3.2
2017 1014 100.5 10.0 3.6
2018 1049 95.2 11.0 3.3
2019 1031 94.2 10.9 3.8
2020 1029 85.2 12.0 3.1
2021 1023 87.2 11.7 3.4
2022 1043 90.2 11.5 5.2
2023 992 87.7 11.3 5.1

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 Pond Road Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $4,739

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pond Road Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 141st of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 113th of 748 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pond Road Middle School)70.371.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Robbinsville Public School District)70.371.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pond Road Middle School)70.570.1
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Robbinsville Public School District)70.570.1
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pond Road Middle School)73.261.8
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Robbinsville Public School District)73.261.8
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pond Road Middle School)63.650.6
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Robbinsville Public School District)63.650.6
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pond Road Middle School)70.166.9
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Robbinsville Public School District)70.166.9
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pond Road Middle School)68.560.9
 7.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Robbinsville Public School District)68.560.9
 7.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Pond Road Middle School)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (Robbinsville Public School District)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pond Road Middle School)76.274.9
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Robbinsville Public School District)76.274.9
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pond Road Middle School)36.525.3
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Robbinsville Public School District)36.525.3
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Pond Road Middle School)95.192.8
 2.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Robbinsville Public School District)95.192.8
 2.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Algebra II (Pond Road Middle School)100100
   8th Grade Algebra II (Robbinsville Public School District)100100
   8th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)90.872.6
 18.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Pond Road Middle School)9694.2
 1.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Robbinsville Public School District)80.463.6
 16.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Algebra II (Pond Road Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra II (Robbinsville Public School District)52.849.4
 3.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1031992
 3.8%
African American1935
 84.2%
American Indian02
Asian323445
 37.8%
Hispanic5056
 12%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White625416
 33.4%
Two or More Races1335
 169.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.8%5.1%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pond Road Middle School

Students who attend Pond Road Middle School usually go on to attend Robbinsville High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 992 students attended Pond Road Middle School.

Pond Road Middle School ranks 113th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Pond Road Middle School are 45% Asian, 42% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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