New Providence Middle School
Tel:
(908) 464-9161
New Providence Middle School serves 386 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (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 85% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
New Providence Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
New Providence Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
New Providence Middle School's student population of 386 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 386 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Providence Middle School is ranked within the top 5% 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 New Providence Middle School is 0.42, 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 | #104 out of 2239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 14% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 29% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 74% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Providence School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Providence Middle School is New Providence High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Passaic Arts And Science Charter School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Allen W. Roberts School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Providence New Providence High School Grades: 9-12 | 630 students
0.0 miles
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4700 0.0 9-12 630 - New Providence Allen W. Roberts School Grades: PK-6 | 707 students
0.6 miles
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-4707 0.6 PK-6 707 - New Providence Developmental Learning Center New Providence Special Education School
Grades: K-6 | 45 students
0.8 miles
330 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 508-1345 0.8 K-6 45 - New Providence Salt Brook School Grades: K-6 | 650 students
1.1 miles
40 Maple St
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908) 464-7100 1.1 K-6 650 - Berkeley Heights Governor Livingston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,024 student
1.5 miles
175 Watchung Boulevard
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908) 464-3100 1.5 9-12 1,024
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