Colonia Middle School

Summary:

Colonia Middle School is a public middle school in Colonia, New Jersey, serving around 560 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Woodbridge Township School District. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance in certain areas, and low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Colonia Middle School has a relatively diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 49.46% White, 9.82% African American, 21.43% Hispanic, and 16.96% Asian. Academically, the school's performance on NJSLA tests is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, though it lags behind in Science. Notably, the school excels in Algebra I and Geometry, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better. Colonia Middle School also performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, such as African American and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the top 25% and top 10% of New Jersey middle schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools like Woodbridge Middle School and Avenel Middle School, Colonia Middle School generally outperforms them in academic metrics. However, it still faces challenges in addressing racial and socioeconomic disparities in student outcomes, as its White and Asian students consistently outperform their African American and Hispanic peers. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients suggests it may serve a more affluent community, which could contribute to its stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 Delaware Avenue
       Colonia, NJ  07067


(732) 396-7000

District: Woodbridge Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
358th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,026 Help


Students who attend Colonia Middle School usually attend:

High:    Colonia High School

Feeder schools for Colonia Middle School:

Elementary:    Claremont Avenue Elementary School
    Lynn Crest Elementary School
    Oak Ridge Heights Elementary School
    Pennsylvania Avenue Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  560

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.5%
Hispanic:
21.4%
Asian:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.5% Help


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Compare Details Colonia Middle School ranks better than 52.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Woodbridge Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.29. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Colonia Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.5%), Hispanic (21.4%), Asian (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Woodbridge Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colonia Middle School is 8.8, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Woodbridge Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colonia Middle School is $9,026. 2 middle schools in the Woodbridge Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Colonia Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonia Middle School 358th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Colonia Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Woodbridge Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodbridge Township School District 383rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colonia Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Colonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.67 195th 574 66.0%
2004 74.67 181st 588 69.2%
2005 70.25 228th 599 61.9%
2006 66.88 281st 615 54.3%
2007 70.86 224th 631 64.5%
2008 76.31 147th 640 77.0%
2009 74.15 185th 664 72.1%
2010 72.82 204th 677 69.9%
2011 76.26 171st 684 75.0%
2012 72.25 228th 677 66.3%
2013 72.82 215th 704 69.5%
2014 68.12 266th 717 62.9%
2015 60.81 249th 713 65.1%
2016 44.08 410th 713 42.5%
2017 44.97 394th 712 44.7%
2018 54.82 313th 716 56.3%
2019 50.12 375th 745 49.7%
2021 63.34 209th 652 67.9%
2022 42.99 403rd 745 45.9%
2023 48.29 358th 748 52.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Colonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.64 223rd 471 52.7%
2019 35.70 304th 492 38.2%
2021 62.85 97th 401 75.8%
2022 42.36 250th 535 53.3%
2023 45.74 224th 505 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 275th 522 47.3%
2019 60.60 144th 541 73.4%
2021 76.29 44th 467 90.6%
2022 41.62 292nd 549 46.8%
2023 61.34 133rd 568 76.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Colonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.21 316th 680 53.5%
2019 53.32 346th 703 50.8%
2021 67.46 167th 625 73.3%
2022 42.76 392nd 726 46.0%
2023 46.97 349th 720 51.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Colonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.09 315th 675 53.3%
2019 46.63 371st 697 46.8%
2021 58.69 216th 635 66.0%
2022 42.66 387th 730 47.0%
2023 47.86 340th 718 52.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Colonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.00 165th 200 17.5%
2019 15.13 170th 199 14.6%
2021 51.65 69th 147 53.1%
2022 20.90 167th 200 16.5%
2023 21.70 161st 201 19.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Colonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.33 79th 326 75.8%
2021 51.85 108th 291 62.9%
2022 65.35 77th 356 78.4%
2023 69.94 68th 361 81.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.68 176th 504 65.1%
2019 56.93 198th 524 62.2%
2021 72.98 74th 480 84.6%
2022 36.79 366th 591 38.1%
2023 49.24 255th 587 56.6%
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Rank History for White students at Colonia Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 396th 497 20.3%
2019 22.68 417th 504 17.3%
2021 38.17 267th 435 38.6%
2022 26.98 397th 512 22.5%
2023 27.13 391st 509 23.2%
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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 Colonia Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 333 20 23 16 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1989 367 29 22 16 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1990 437 41 37 21 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1991 422 37 33 14 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1992 412 28 35 14 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 417 30 39 15 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1994 410 26 49 25 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1995 422 42 46 18 2 n/a n/a 0 530
1996 422 42 46 18 2 n/a n/a 0 530
1998 441 39 48 28 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 464 43 59 31 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2000 429 37 60 31 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2001 462 45 71 51 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2002 480 44 65 57 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2003 480 44 65 57 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2004 503 46 66 57 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 471 59 69 78 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2006 449 52 58 70 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2007 432 51 60 76 1 n/a n/a 0 620
2008 461 54 57 63 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2009 467 51 74 66 1 0 0 0 659
2010 444 54 75 75 0 0 0 0 648
2011 419 55 75 70 0 0 0 0 619
2012 400 60 71 90 0 0 0 0 621
2013 408 58 77 87 0 0 2 0 632
2014 403 53 81 94 0 0 2 0 633
2015 401 52 85 91 0 0 4 0 633
2016 386 46 86 88 0 0 4 0 610
2017 380 44 100 90 0 0 4 0 618
2018 376 47 102 107 0 0 9 0 641
2019 361 45 99 105 0 0 9 0 619
2020 377 52 105 125 0 0 12 0 671
2021 349 52 98 129 0 0 13 0 641
2022 314 49 100 139 0 0 9 0 611
2023 277 55 95 120 0 0 13 0 560

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 Colonia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 392 36.0 10.8 n/a
1989 434 36.0 12.0 n/a
1990 536 41.0 13.0 3
1991 507 48.0 10.5 3.7
1992 490 42.0 11.6 3.9
1993 502 41.0 12.2 7
1994 510 40.0 12.8 7.8
1995 530 41.0 12.9 4.3
1996 530 41.0 12.9 4.3
1998 557 40.0 13.9 5.9
1999 598 44.0 13.6 4.3
2000 557 46.6 12.0 8.6
2001 630 46.9 13.4 9.2
2002 646 50.0 12.9 10.5
2003 646 50.0 12.9 10.5
2004 672 46.0 14.6 10.3
2005 677 49.6 13.6 n/a
2006 629 49.0 12.8 12.6
2007 620 49.0 12.7 9.8
2008 636 38.0 16.7 12.9
2009 659 48.7 11.6 14.7
2010 648 45.0 14.4 16.7
2011 619 44.4 13.9 16.2
2012 621 49.3 12.5 17.7
2013 632 61.0 10.3 18.8
2014 633 62.0 10.2 22.1
2015 633 64.0 9.8 19.6
2016 610 63.0 9.6 19.3
2017 618 61.0 10.1 18.9
2018 641 61.0 10.5 16.2
2019 619 61.0 10.1 18.4
2020 671 63.0 10.6 22.7
2021 641 61.0 10.5 21.2
2022 611 62.0 9.8 17.2
2023 560 63.0 8.8 20.5

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 Colonia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 392 36.0 10.8 n/a
1989 434 36.0 12.0 n/a
1990 536 41.0 13.0 3
1991 507 48.0 10.5 3.7
1992 490 42.0 11.6 3.9
1993 502 41.0 12.2 7
1994 510 40.0 12.8 7.8
1995 530 41.0 12.9 4.3
1996 530 41.0 12.9 4.3
1998 557 40.0 13.9 5.9
1999 598 44.0 13.6 4.3
2000 557 46.6 12.0 8.6
2001 630 46.9 13.4 9.2
2002 646 50.0 12.9 10.5
2003 646 50.0 12.9 10.5
2004 672 46.0 14.6 10.3
2005 677 49.6 13.6 n/a
2006 629 49.0 12.8 12.6
2007 620 49.0 12.7 9.8
2008 636 38.0 16.7 12.9
2009 659 48.7 11.6 14.7
2010 648 45.0 14.4 16.7
2011 619 44.4 13.9 16.2
2012 621 49.3 12.5 17.7
2013 632 61.0 10.3 18.8
2014 633 62.0 10.2 22.1
2015 633 64.0 9.8 19.6
2016 610 63.0 9.6 19.3
2017 618 61.0 10.1 18.9
2018 641 61.0 10.5 16.2
2019 619 61.0 10.1 18.4
2020 671 63.0 10.6 22.7
2021 641 61.0 10.5 21.2
2022 611 62.0 9.8 17.2
2023 560 63.0 8.8 20.5

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 Colonia Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,026

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Colonia Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 375th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 358th of 748 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colonia Middle School)55.336.9
 18.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)44.436.9
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colonia Middle School)38.738.1
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)35.833.4
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colonia Middle School)54.336.6
 17.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)50.739.2
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Colonia Middle School)45.937.9
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)41.730.7
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colonia Middle School)58.145.7
 12.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge Township School District)49.541.5
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Colonia Middle School)30.529.5
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge Township School District)2423.5
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Colonia Middle School)89.8100
 10.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Woodbridge Township School District)92.996.5
 3.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Colonia Middle School)90.4100
 9.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Woodbridge Township School District)48.136.7
 11.4%
   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 Students619560
 9.5%
African American4555
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian9995
 4%
Hispanic105120
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White361277
 23.3%
Two or More Races913
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.4%20.5%
 2.1%


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Colonia Middle School ranks 358th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Colonia Middle School usually go on to attend Colonia High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Colonia Middle School.

Students at Colonia Middle School are 49% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 10% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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