South River Middle School
South River Middle School serves 511 students in grades 6-8.
South River 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 511 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 51%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NJ
- Math Proficiency: 34% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 37% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
School Overview
South River Middle School's student population of 511 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
511 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
South River Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South River Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1736 out of 2221 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
57%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
10%

Hispanic
41%
31%

Black
7%
15%

White
49%
41%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
32%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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