Boonton Middle School (Closed 2013)

306 Lathrop Ave
Boonton, NJ 07005
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 136 students in grades 7-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
136 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
(11-12)
70-74%
75%
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(11-12)
75-79%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boonton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
21%
10%
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Hispanic
13%
32%
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Black
7%
15%
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White
59%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.59
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Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boonton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Boonton Middle School?
136 students attend Boonton Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Boonton Middle School students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Boonton Middle School?
Boonton Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Boonton Middle School offer ?
Boonton Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Boonton Middle School part of?
Boonton Middle School is part of Boonton Town Public School District.

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