Manchester Township Middle School
Manchester Township Middle School serves 684 students in grades 6-8.
Manchester Township Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Manchester Township Middle School's student population of 684 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 684 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
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School Comparison
Manchester Township Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Manchester Township Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1237 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 29% |
| Black | 11% | 15% |
| White | 64% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manchester Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Manchester Township Middle School is Manchester Township High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lakehurst Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ridgeway Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Manchester Township Ridgeway Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 53%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 431 students10
0.1 miles
2861 Ridgeway Rd
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 323-0800 0.1 PK-5 431 - Toms River Ocean Academy Charter School Charter School Grades: K-2 | 26 students
1.6 miles
678 5th St
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 987-6525 1.6 K-2 26 - Lakehurst Manchester Township Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 61%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 550 students10
1.9 miles
101 N Colonial Drive
Lakehurst, NJ 08733
(732) 323-9600 1.9 K-5 550 - Manchester Township Manchester Township High School Math: 21% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,018 student10
1.9 miles
101 S Colonial Dr
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
(732) 657-2121 1.9 9-12 1,018 - Toms River Joseph A. Citta Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 613 students10
2.1 miles
2050 Lakewood Road
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 818-8550 2.1 K-5 613
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