South River Middle School
South River Middle School serves 539 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower 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 45% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
South River Middle School's student population of 539 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 539 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Rankings
South River Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 South River Middle School is 0.62, 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 | #1528 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 29% |
| Black | 9% | 15% |
| White | 50% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South River Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to South River Middle School is South River High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hatikvah International Charter School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South River Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- South River South River High School Math: 17% | Reading: 50%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 640 students10
0.0 miles
11 Montgomery Street
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 613-4014 0 9-12 640 - South River South River Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 538 students10
0.2 miles
81 Johnson Place
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 613-4073 0.2 3-5 538 - South River South River Primary School Grades: K-2 | 473 students
0.2 miles
22 David Street
South River, NJ 08882
(732) 613-4006 0.2 K-2 473 - East Brunswick Central Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 399 students10
0.8 miles
371 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 613-6820 0.8 PK-5 399 - East Brunswick Hatikvah International Charter School Charter School
Math: 77% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-8 | 442 students10
0.8 miles
7 Lexington Avenue
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
(732) 254-8300 0.8 K-8 442
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