New Providence Middle School
35 Pioneer Drive
New Providence, NJ 07974
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(908)464-9161
- New Providence Middle School serves 367 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- New Providence Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
- New Providence Middle School operates within the New Providence Board Of Education School District.
Top Placements (New Jersey)
New Providence Middle School is Listed among the top public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- New Providence Middle School's student population of 367 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Providence Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Providence Middle School is 0.41, which is less 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 40% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 50% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 15% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 75% | 46% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of New Providence Middle School is New Providence Board Of Education School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 656 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- New Providence Board Of Education School District's student population of 2,387 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $16,060 in this district is less than the state average of $20,569. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $15,925 is less than the state average of $20,942. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | New Providence Board Of Education School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 4 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 2,387 | 921 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 40% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 50% |
| District Total Revenue | $36 MM | $19 MM |
| District Spending | $36 MM | $19 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $16,060 | $20,569 |
| District Spending / Student | $15,925 | $20,942 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Developmental Learning Center New Providence (0.8 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 | 677 students
0.0 miles
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)464-4700 0.0 9-12 677 - New Providence Allen W. Roberts School Grades: PK-6 | 686 students
0.6 miles
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)464-4707 0.6 PK-6 686 - New Providence Developmental Learning Center New Providence Special Education School
Grades: 4-12 | 51 students
0.8 miles
330 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)508-1345 0.8 4-12 51 - New Providence Salt Brook School Grades: K-6 | 657 students
1.1 miles
40 Maple St
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)464-7100 1.1 K-6 657 - Berkeley Heights Governor Livingston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1033 students
1.5 miles
175 Watchung Boulevard
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908)464-3100 1.5 9-12 1033
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