Summary:
Byram Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Stanhope, New Jersey, with 380 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average on NJSLA assessments, with 66% of 5th graders, 80.7% of 6th graders, 60.2% of 7th graders, and 68.8% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 52.3%, 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9% respectively. In mathematics, Byram Intermediate School also exceeds the state averages, with 28.7% of 5th graders, 39.3% of 6th graders, 48.3% of 7th graders, and 41.1% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 40.1%, 36.2%, 37.5%, and 19.4%.
Byram Intermediate School's special education students consistently rank among the top 5% of middle schools in the state, and its female, male, Hispanic, and White students all rank in the top 25% or higher of middle schools in New Jersey. The school has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.2% to 16.6% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Byram Intermediate School has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.01% to 6.05% over the past few years, indicating a relatively affluent student population.
When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hackettstown Middle School, Halsted Middle School, and Mount Olive Middle School, Byram Intermediate School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, student subgroup performance, and other key metrics. This suggests the school is providing a high-quality education that sets it apart from its local competitors within the Byram Township School District.
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Detail:
Public 5-8
District:
Byram Township School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
155th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,338
Students who attend Byram Intermediate School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Byram Intermediate School:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.8
Number of students: 379
Racial breakdown:
White:
80.5%
Hispanic:
12.4%
African American:
5.0%
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Two or more races:
1.6%
Asian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.7%
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