Carteret Junior High School

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Carteret Junior High School ranks 487 th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Carteret Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Carteret, New Jersey, with an enrollment of 607 students. The school is part of the Carteret Public School District, which is ranked 499 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Carteret Junior High School consistently underperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 41.1% of 7th graders and 46.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.9% and 52.9% respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 22.8% of 7th graders and 11.5% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to 37.5% and 19.4% statewide. However, the school's performance in Algebra and Geometry is better than the district average.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, Carteret Junior High School generally performs worse academically. For instance, the nearby William F. Halloran School No.22 in Elizabeth outperforms Carteret Junior High School across all subject areas and grade levels, with significantly higher proficiency rates. The school's high rates of poverty, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch data (73.64%), and chronic absenteeism (ranging from 16.6% to 20.1%) may be contributing factors to the overall academic underperformance.

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Public 7-8

195 Washington Ave
Carteret, NJ 07008

(732) 541-8960

District: Carteret Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
487^th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 586

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.8%

Asian:

23.0%

African American:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.6%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.28. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carteret Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carteret Junior High School 487^th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Carteret Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Carteret Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Carteret Public School District 499^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Carteret Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.70	557^th	748	25.5%
2024	32.28	487^th	743	34.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carteret Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.79	140^th	288	51.4%
2024	45.18	139^th	320	56.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carteret Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.35	441^st	505	12.7%
2024	37.06	292^nd	510	42.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carteret Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.41	280^th	568	50.7%
2024	50.29	246^th	584	57.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Carteret Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.30	485^th	720	32.6%
2024	31.96	475^th	717	33.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Carteret Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.91	562^nd	718	21.7%
2024	33.14	462^nd	719	35.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Carteret Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.90	177^th	201	11.9%
2024	18.33	170^th	200	15.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Carteret Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.35	194^th	361	46.3%
2024	46.14	162^nd	352	54.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carteret Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.08	471^st	587	19.8%
2024	30.68	415^th	589	29.5%

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Rank History for White students at Carteret Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.09	437^th	509	14.1%
2024	17.56	446^th	510	12.5%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	56	114	136	285	1	15	607
2024	52	95	135	286	1	17	586

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carteret Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	607	44.5	13.6	73.6
2024	586	43.0	13.6	74.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carteret Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	607	44.5	13.6	73.6
2024	586	43.0	13.6	74.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carteret Junior High School	Public	7-8	195 Washington Ave	Carteret	07008	Middlesex County	Carteret Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 541-8960	586	43	13.6	74.6%	52 (8.9%)	95 (16.2%)	286 (48.8%)	135 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.9%)	32.3	487^th of 743 public middle schools	34.5%		24.7	557^th of 748 public middle schools	25.5%	70		9.7					41.1	46.4					22.8	11.5	92.0	72.3	79.2	58.8	58.8
Carteret Middle School	Public	5-6	300 Carteret Avenue	Carteret	07008	Middlesex County	Carteret Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 541-8960	567	45	12.5	80.4%	46 (8.1%)	89 (15.7%)	277 (48.9%)	136 (24.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)								(n/a)	14.3				43.6	39.4					27.7	20.4								$4,929	$304	$4,625
Woodbridge Middle School	Public	6-8	525 Barron Avenue	Woodbridge	07095	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 602-8690	538	54	10.0	54.3%	182 (33.8%)	80 (14.9%)	222 (41.3%)	47 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	15.3	656^th of 743 public middle schools	11.7%		22.6	572^nd of 748 public middle schools	23.5%	84		4.9				30.5	16.6	14.6				16.4	18.3	3.2		54.1	54.1			$10,503		$10,503
Avenel Middle School	Public	6-8	Woodbine Avenue	Avenel	07001	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 596-4210	559	76	7.3	56.5%	159 (28.4%)	122 (21.8%)	178 (31.8%)	91 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	21.9	579^th of 743 public middle schools	22.1%		26.9	540^th of 748 public middle schools	27.8%	39		6.2				26.4	29.3	21.2				24.2	31.9	7.1						$9,251		$9,251
Iselin Middle School	Public	6-8	900 Woodruff Street	Iselin	08830	Middlesex County	Woodbridge Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 602-8450	866	71	12.1	36.3%	128 (14.8%)	53 (6.1%)	176 (20.3%)	502 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	67.6	210^th of 743 public middle schools	71.7%		71.5	184^th of 748 public middle schools	75.4%	26		20.3				62.3	57.6	55.4				46.6	56.2	34.1		98.5	98.5			$8,163		$8,163
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School	Public	6-8	300 East Henry St.	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 486-0550	734	57	12.8	68.7%	78 (10.6%)	256 (34.9%)	347 (47.3%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.4%)	18.1	619^th of 743 public middle schools	16.7%		21.4	581^st of 748 public middle schools	22.3%	38		5.0				32.3	25.5	37.6				11.1	12.8	5.9		36.8	36.8			$9,465	$1,450	$8,015
Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy	Public	7-8	1157 Kline Place	Rahway	07065	Union County	Rahway Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 396-1025	714	58	12.3	58.8%	87 (12.2%)	250 (35.0%)	332 (46.5%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.9%)	19.3	606^th of 743 public middle schools	18.4%		13.8	669^th of 748 public middle schools	10.6%	63		6.1					38.5	36.6					16.5	0.0	88.5	8.4	16.3	40.0	40.0	$13,603	$221	$13,382
William F. Halloran School No.22	Public	2-8	612 Pulaski Street	Elizabeth	07202	Union County	Elizabeth Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 436-4860	1,145	78	14.7	73.6%	135 (11.8%)	144 (12.6%)	837 (73.1%)	28 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.9	153^rd of 743 public middle schools	79.4%		65.9	217^th of 748 public middle schools	71.0%	64	49.7	30.3	79.7	64.4	80.3	84.7	91.9	88.7	89.9	72.6	51.1	58.7			44.9		44.9	37.2	37.2	$6,924	$188	$6,736
Myles J. McManus MIddle School	Public	6-8	300 Edgewood Road	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 486-7751	685	63	10.8	60.3%	119 (17.4%)	187 (27.3%)	321 (46.9%)	22 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.7%)	19.9	599^th of 743 public middle schools	19.4%		18.4	615^th of 748 public middle schools	17.8%	16		9.0				26.8	31.1	31.1				11.6	17.4	6.3		70.5	70.5			$9,022	$194	$8,828
Samuel E. Shull Middle School	Public	6-8	380 Hall Avenue	Perth Amboy	08861	Middlesex County	Perth Amboy Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 376-6060	865	77	11.1	81.3%	13 (1.5%)	44 (5.1%)	799 (92.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	18	622^nd of 743 public middle schools	16.3%		20.1	597^th of 748 public middle schools	20.2%	25		4.5				32.4	26.2	32.5				8.8	11.5	9.1		81.8	81.8			$12,637	$631	$12,006

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Carteret Junior High School ranks 487^th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Carteret Junior High School in?

Carteret Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Carteret Junior High School?

Students at Carteret Junior High School are 49% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 16% African American, 9% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Carteret Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 586 students attended Carteret Junior High School.

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