Community Middle School

Summary:

Community Middle School is a public middle school located in Plainsboro, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,071 students. The school is part of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, which is ranked 95 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Community Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Jersey, ranking 68th out of 748 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in NJSLA/English Language Arts and NJSLA/Mathematics, particularly in NJSLA/Algebra II, where they significantly outperform the state and district averages. Community Middle School also has a diverse student population, with a significant Asian student representation (78.34% in the 2022-2023 school year), which is unique compared to the nearby schools, such as Montgomery Upper Middle School and Montgomery Lower Middle School.

In addition to its exceptional academic performance, Community Middle School demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups, including Female, Male, Asian, and White students, ranking in the top half of New Jersey middle schools for these subgroups. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.0% in the 2020-2021 school year to 5.9% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is lower than the state and district averages. These factors contribute to the school's consistent top rankings and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, making it a model for other middle schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 95 Grovers Mill Road
       Plainsboro, NJ  08536


(609) 716-5300

District: West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,257 Help


Students who attend Community Middle School usually attend:

High:    West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  1,071

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
78.3%
White:
11.4%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Community Middle School ranks better than 90.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.82. (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 (78.3%), White (11.4%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Community Middle School is 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Community Middle School is $12,257.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Community Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Community Middle School 68th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Community Middle School in the ranking list.)

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West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District 95th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Community Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.57 55th 574 90.4%
2004 87.36 30th 588 94.9%
2005 83.56 69th 599 88.5%
2006 85.61 46th 615 92.5%
2007 85.62 27th 631 95.7%
2008 84.02 60th 640 90.6%
2009 84.63 53rd 664 92.0%
2010 86.01 49th 677 92.8%
2011 85.27 55th 684 92.0%
2012 85.03 69th 677 89.8%
2013 85.58 50th 704 92.9%
2014 87.10 37th 717 94.8%
2015 75.99 135th 713 81.1%
2016 75.35 144th 713 79.8%
2017 87.61 50th 712 93.0%
2018 88.14 37th 716 94.8%
2019 88.58 39th 745 94.8%
2021 91.46 42nd 652 93.6%
2022 90.27 43rd 745 94.2%
2023 86.82 68th 748 90.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.77 14th 227 93.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.74 74th 471 84.3%
2019 63.10 125th 492 74.6%
2021 69.40 75th 401 81.3%
2022 68.85 92nd 535 82.8%
2023 62.42 119th 505 76.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.57 141st 522 73.0%
2019 63.94 128th 541 76.3%
2021 67.10 70th 467 85.0%
2022 87.81 25th 549 95.4%
2023 58.09 160th 568 71.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.39 30th 680 95.6%
2019 90.57 35th 703 95.0%
2021 88.86 47th 625 92.5%
2022 92.13 34th 726 95.3%
2023 91.38 33rd 720 95.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.18 31st 675 95.4%
2019 91.50 44th 697 93.7%
2021 92.97 25th 635 96.1%
2022 94.22 30th 730 95.9%
2023 93.08 30th 718 95.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.60 18th 200 91.0%
2019 79.28 29th 199 85.4%
2021 64.07 51st 147 65.3%
2022 73.50 45th 200 77.5%
2023 68.82 62nd 201 69.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.37 42nd 326 87.1%
2021 63.81 54th 291 81.4%
2022 60.27 99th 356 72.2%
2023 56.70 116th 361 67.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.17 252nd 504 50.0%
2019 49.54 259th 524 50.6%
2021 37.46 285th 480 40.6%
2022 40.80 333rd 591 43.7%
2023 49.46 252nd 587 57.1%
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Rank History for White students at Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.84 100th 497 79.9%
2019 72.35 116th 504 77.0%
2021 81.42 49th 435 88.7%
2022 83.56 52nd 512 89.8%
2023 77.48 87th 509 82.9%
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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.

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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by a student
Thursday, March 31, 2011

Open Quote I'm a student at CMS and everyone there is kind and teachers guidance counselors and administrative are all so kind and helpful. Its really a great school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Community Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 655 73 169 16 2 n/a n/a 0 915
1989 695 80 207 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1000
1990 848 97 236 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1205
1991 570 55 136 21 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1992 545 52 214 14 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1993 641 79 278 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
1994 688 99 293 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1111
1995 668 76 283 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1062
1996 668 76 283 34 1 n/a n/a 0 1062
1998 721 63 268 52 1 n/a n/a 0 1105
1999 809 74 284 42 1 n/a n/a 0 1210
2000 590 77 251 8 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2001 591 55 305 42 1 n/a n/a 0 994
2002 544 69 346 38 0 n/a n/a 0 997
2003 544 69 346 38 0 n/a n/a 0 997
2004 566 61 391 47 1 n/a n/a 0 1066
2005 574 64 411 60 2 n/a n/a 0 1111
2006 560 61 439 58 3 n/a n/a 0 1121
2007 512 79 514 61 2 n/a n/a 0 1168
2008 516 100 566 65 1 n/a n/a 0 1248
2009 469 91 630 65 0 0 0 0 1255
2010 470 94 639 53 0 0 0 0 1256
2011 427 100 654 54 0 0 0 0 1235
2012 400 94 629 42 0 1 0 0 1166
2013 319 98 647 50 0 1 1 0 1116
2014 278 85 684 40 0 1 6 0 1094
2015 281 101 699 44 0 0 11 0 1136
2016 264 95 745 39 0 0 9 0 1152
2017 252 77 790 48 1 1 11 0 1180
2018 208 54 835 54 1 1 19 0 1172
2019 206 54 836 52 0 1 21 0 1170
2020 192 51 852 47 0 1 16 0 1159
2021 174 52 840 49 1 1 14 0 1131
2022 146 45 862 55 2 1 15 0 1126
2023 122 41 839 51 3 1 14 0 1071

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 Community Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 915 49.0 18.6 n/a
1989 1000 49.0 20.4 n/a
1990 1205 79.0 15.2 1.3
1991 783 61.0 12.8 0.9
1992 825 65.0 12.6 3.2
1993 1021 76.4 13.4 2.5
1994 1111 82.6 13.5 2.3
1995 1062 91.0 11.7 3.4
1996 1062 91.0 11.7 3.4
1998 1105 98.2 11.3 2.6
1999 1210 102.8 11.8 2.3
2000 926 90.6 10.2 2.7
2001 994 90.9 10.9 2.9
2002 997 103.0 9.7 4.2
2003 997 103.0 9.7 4.2
2004 1066 106.5 10.0 4
2005 1111 113.6 9.8 n/a
2006 1121 117.1 9.6 4.8
2007 1168 98.5 11.9 5.6
2008 1248 94.0 13.3 5.4
2009 1255 106.0 9.8 4.3
2010 1256 104.0 12.0 4.8
2011 1235 102.4 12.0 5.9
2012 1166 101.3 11.5 6.4
2013 1116 105.9 10.5 6.7
2014 1094 101.7 10.7 4.7
2015 1136 100.0 11.3 5.9
2016 1152 102.0 11.2 6.8
2017 1180 102.1 11.5 6.1
2018 1172 102.7 11.4 5.6
2019 1170 102.7 11.3 5.4
2020 1159 105.6 10.9 5
2021 1131 101.8 11.1 5.6
2022 1126 102.2 11.0 5.4
2023 1071 103.2 10.3 4.7

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 Community Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 915 49.0 18.6 n/a
1989 1000 49.0 20.4 n/a
1990 1205 79.0 15.2 1.3
1991 783 61.0 12.8 0.9
1992 825 65.0 12.6 3.2
1993 1021 76.4 13.4 2.5
1994 1111 82.6 13.5 2.3
1995 1062 91.0 11.7 3.4
1996 1062 91.0 11.7 3.4
1998 1105 98.2 11.3 2.6
1999 1210 102.8 11.8 2.3
2000 926 90.6 10.2 2.7
2001 994 90.9 10.9 2.9
2002 997 103.0 9.7 4.2
2003 997 103.0 9.7 4.2
2004 1066 106.5 10.0 4
2005 1111 113.6 9.8 n/a
2006 1121 117.1 9.6 4.8
2007 1168 98.5 11.9 5.6
2008 1248 94.0 13.3 5.4
2009 1255 106.0 9.8 4.3
2010 1256 104.0 12.0 4.8
2011 1235 102.4 12.0 5.9
2012 1166 101.3 11.5 6.4
2013 1116 105.9 10.5 6.7
2014 1094 101.7 10.7 4.7
2015 1136 100.0 11.3 5.9
2016 1152 102.0 11.2 6.8
2017 1180 102.1 11.5 6.1
2018 1172 102.7 11.4 5.6
2019 1170 102.7 11.3 5.4
2020 1159 105.6 10.9 5
2021 1131 101.8 11.1 5.6
2022 1126 102.2 11.0 5.4
2023 1071 103.2 10.3 4.7

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 Community Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $110 (0.9%) $12,147 (99.1%) $12,257

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Community Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 39th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 68th of 748 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Community Middle School)81.973.4
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)84.277
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Community Middle School)75.568.9
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)78.469.2
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Community Middle School)89.186.2
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)86.282.8
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Community Middle School)8469.9
 14.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)80.463.1
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Community Middle School)10099.3
 0.7%
   7th Grade Algebra I (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)10099.2
 0.8%
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Community Middle School)90.486.3
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)89.186.6
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Community Middle School)15.45.6
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)14.97.7
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Community Middle School)93.365.3
 28%
   8th Grade Algebra I (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)86.764.8
 21.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Algebra II (Community Middle School)10095
 5%
   8th Grade Algebra II (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)10093.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)90.872.6
 18.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Community Middle School)9479.6
 14.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)76.968.5
 8.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Algebra II (Community Middle School)10095
 5%
   End of Course Algebra II (West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District)66.766
 0.7%
   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 Students11701071
 8.5%
African American5441
 24.1%
American Indian03
Asian836839
 0.4%
Hispanic5251
 1.9%
Pacific Islander11
White206122
 40.8%
Two or More Races2114
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.4%4.7%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Community Middle School

Yes. Community Middle School ranks in the top 9.1% of New Jersey middle schools.

Students at Community Middle School are 78% Asian, 11% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,071 students attended Community Middle School.


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