Monroe Township Middle School
Tel:
(732)521-6042
- Monroe Township Middle School serves 1,651 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
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Monroe Township Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Monroe Township Middle School's student population of 1,651 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 127 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,651 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 127 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Monroe Township Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Monroe Township Middle School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #436 out of 2,236 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 38% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 16% |
| White | 54% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monroe Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Monroe Township Middle School is Monroe Township High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cranbury School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oak Tree Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monroe Township Oak Tree Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 677 students
0.0 miles
226 Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609)655-7642 0.0 PK-3 677 - Hightstown Perry L. Drew Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 710 students
1.7 miles
70 Twin Rivers Drive North
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609)443-7820 1.7 K-5 710 - Monroe Township Applegarth Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 364 students
2.4 miles
227 Applegarth Rd
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
(609)655-0604 2.4 4-5 364 - Cranbury Cranbury School Grades: PK-8 | 466 students
2.5 miles
23 N Main St
Cranbury, NJ 08512
(609)395-1700 2.5 PK-8 466 - Hightstown Ethel Mcknight Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 466 students
2.5 miles
58 Twin Rivers Dr South
Hightstown, NJ 08520
(609)443-7800 2.5 K-5 466
School Reviews
| 5 Competitive environment helping to shape our children into young adults. - Posted by Parent - Gr8ful |
| 2 The teaching is not great and the teachers do not post home works on a daily basis on their websites. My kid is not happy with the school and waiting to move out from there - Posted by Parent - chitr |
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