New Providence Middle School
Tel:
(908)464-9161
- New Providence Middle School serves 361 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (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 84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to 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 55%.
School Overview
- New Providence Middle School's student population of 361 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 361 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Providence Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #193 out of 2,236 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 17% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 27% |
| Black | 1% | 16% |
| White | 75% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Providence Board of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Providence New Providence High School Grades: 9-12 | 657 students
0.0 miles
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)464-4700 0.0 9-12 657 - New Providence Allen W. Roberts School Grades: PK-6 | 693 students
0.6 miles
80 Jones Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)464-4707 0.6 PK-6 693 - New Providence Developmental Learning Center New Providence Special Education School
Grades: 4-12 | 48 students
0.8 miles
330 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)508-1345 0.8 4-12 48 - New Providence Salt Brook School Grades: K-6 | 669 students
1.1 miles
40 Maple St
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)464-7100 1.1 K-6 669 - Berkeley Heights Governor Livingston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1068 students
1.5 miles
175 Watchung Boulevard
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
(908)464-3100 1.5 9-12 1068
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