Freehold Intermediate School

Summary:

Freehold Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Freehold Borough School District in New Jersey, with 541 students enrolled.

The school consistently underperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 36.1% to 41.5% in English Language Arts and 13.1% to 22.7% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 52.9% to 53.9% and 19.4% to 36.2%, respectively. Freehold Intermediate School also has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.4% to 18.1%, compared to the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.61% to 76.07% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Marlboro Memorial Middle School, Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School, and Cedar Drive Middle School, Freehold Intermediate School's performance lags significantly. These nearby schools consistently outperform Freehold Intermediate School on academic measures and have much lower chronic absenteeism rates. The challenges faced by Freehold Intermediate School, as well as the broader Freehold Borough School District, which is ranked 488 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggest a need for significant improvements in areas such as curriculum, instruction, and support services to provide a high-quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 280 Park Avenue
       Freehold, NJ  07728-2096


(732) 761-2156

District: Freehold Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
522nd of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,254 Help


Students who attend Freehold Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Freehold Borough High School

Feeder schools for Freehold Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Freehold Learning Center
    Park Avenue Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  519

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.8%
White:
11.2%
African American:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.2% Help


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Compare Details Freehold Intermediate School ranks worse than 70.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.12. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.8%), White (11.2%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freehold Intermediate School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freehold Intermediate School is $13,254.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freehold Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Freehold Intermediate School 522nd of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Freehold Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Freehold Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Freehold Borough School District 488th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Freehold Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Freehold Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.41 447th 574 22.1%
2004 39.91 413th 588 29.8%
2005 21.76 490th 599 18.2%
2006 17.73 516th 615 16.1%
2007 28.16 502nd 631 20.4%
2008 24.64 513th 640 19.8%
2009 25.69 536th 664 19.3%
2010 23.76 548th 677 19.1%
2011 22.73 561st 684 18.0%
2012 33.58 512th 677 24.4%
2013 27.96 540th 704 23.3%
2014 24.90 559th 717 22.0%
2015 36.08 464th 713 34.9%
2016 41.50 433rd 713 39.3%
2017 38.86 448th 712 37.1%
2018 43.43 423rd 716 40.9%
2019 42.60 436th 745 41.5%
2021 26.14 463rd 652 29.0%
2022 28.27 521st 745 30.1%
2023 27.31 538th 748 28.1%
2024 28.12 522nd 743 29.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Freehold Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.32 124th 202 38.6%
2019 42.52 115th 227 49.3%
2021 36.95 121st 197 38.6%
2022 35.93 167th 270 38.1%
2023 34.77 188th 288 34.7%
2024 36.17 199th 320 37.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Freehold Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.65 359th 471 23.8%
2019 31.36 332nd 492 32.5%
2021 16.27 375th 401 6.5%
2022 31.88 350th 535 34.6%
2023 24.06 423rd 505 16.2%
2024 37.56 288th 510 43.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freehold Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.94 204th 522 60.9%
2019 61.74 138th 541 74.5%
2021 43.51 232nd 467 50.3%
2022 41.92 288th 549 47.5%
2023 41.27 308th 568 45.8%
2024 39.89 347th 584 40.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Freehold Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.20 405th 680 40.4%
2019 40.31 437th 703 37.8%
2021 27.06 438th 625 29.9%
2022 31.59 477th 726 34.3%
2023 30.51 484th 720 32.8%
2024 31.70 477th 717 33.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Freehold Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.41 398th 675 41.0%
2019 43.74 397th 697 43.0%
2021 27.71 424th 635 33.2%
2022 24.74 536th 730 26.6%
2023 27.16 513th 718 28.6%
2024 26.74 515th 719 28.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Freehold Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.11 84th 326 74.2%
2019 51.77 133rd 326 59.2%
2022 35.56 229th 356 35.7%
2023 51.59 149th 361 58.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Freehold Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.70 222nd 504 56.0%
2019 53.01 226th 524 56.9%
2021 35.98 299th 480 37.7%
2022 34.92 386th 591 34.7%
2023 34.76 380th 587 35.3%
2024 30.07 424th 589 28.0%
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Rank History for White students at Freehold Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.53 191st 497 61.6%
2019 65.44 157th 504 68.8%
2021 61.22 126th 435 71.0%
2022 49.83 242nd 512 52.7%
2023 67.08 146th 509 71.3%
2024 69.40 131st 510 74.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Freehold Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 209 128 6 58 2 n/a n/a 0 403
1989 218 129 6 59 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1990 217 123 2 54 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1991 204 139 9 53 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1992 160 97 4 40 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1993 140 92 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1994 137 99 2 42 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1995 131 91 6 56 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1996 131 91 6 56 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1998 131 97 12 61 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1999 132 86 10 71 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2000 123 115 12 83 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2001 117 112 11 93 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2002 152 96 12 126 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 152 96 12 126 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 150 85 12 149 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2005 132 81 12 159 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 116 102 8 155 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2007 109 78 17 181 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2008 109 64 12 208 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2009 103 62 14 205 0 1 0 0 385
2010 110 51 11 213 0 1 1 0 387
2011 108 60 8 214 0 1 2 0 393
2012 101 69 5 224 0 1 1 0 401
2013 81 65 3 234 0 0 1 0 384
2014 78 61 7 261 0 0 0 0 407
2015 77 48 7 295 0 0 0 0 427
2016 85 51 9 321 0 1 1 0 468
2017 83 45 11 324 0 1 5 0 469
2018 87 48 9 338 0 2 5 0 489
2019 75 49 8 377 0 1 5 0 515
2020 62 52 8 403 0 1 4 0 530
2021 52 39 8 428 0 0 8 0 535
2022 54 36 4 426 0 0 7 0 527
2023 52 40 9 436 0 0 4 0 541
2024 58 35 8 414 0 0 4 0 519

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freehold Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 403 25.0 16.1 n/a
1989 413 25.0 16.5 n/a
1990 396 27.0 14.6 25.8
1991 405 26.0 15.5 31.9
1992 301 19.0 15.8 32.9
1993 280 17.6 15.9 31.4
1994 280 19.5 14.4 36.8
1995 284 18.2 15.6 36.3
1996 284 18.2 15.6 36.3
1998 301 18.4 16.4 39.9
1999 299 20.4 14.7 35.5
2000 333 23.6 14.1 49.8
2001 333 23.9 13.9 51.1
2002 386 26.0 14.8 46.6
2003 386 26.0 14.8 46.6
2004 396 30.0 13.2 50.5
2005 384 27.0 14.2 n/a
2006 381 26.5 14.4 55.1
2007 385 27.0 14.3 58.7
2008 393 20.0 19.7 58.3
2009 385 27.8 11.2 56.4
2010 387 24.0 16.1 57.4
2011 393 27.5 14.2 53.7
2012 401 30.1 13.3 54.6
2013 384 34.0 11.2 63.8
2014 407 33.0 12.3 75.7
2015 427 35.0 12.2 74
2016 468 35.0 13.3 72.4
2017 469 36.2 12.9 72.7
2018 489 38.8 12.5 71
2019 515 39.8 12.9 74.8
2020 530 40.8 12.9 76.4
2021 535 39.1 13.6 76.1
2022 527 43.1 12.2 73.2
2023 541 48.3 11.1 70.6
2024 519 47.8 10.8 80.2

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 Freehold Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 403 25.0 16.1 n/a
1989 413 25.0 16.5 n/a
1990 396 27.0 14.6 25.8
1991 405 26.0 15.5 31.9
1992 301 19.0 15.8 32.9
1993 280 17.6 15.9 31.4
1994 280 19.5 14.4 36.8
1995 284 18.2 15.6 36.3
1996 284 18.2 15.6 36.3
1998 301 18.4 16.4 39.9
1999 299 20.4 14.7 35.5
2000 333 23.6 14.1 49.8
2001 333 23.9 13.9 51.1
2002 386 26.0 14.8 46.6
2003 386 26.0 14.8 46.6
2004 396 30.0 13.2 50.5
2005 384 27.0 14.2 n/a
2006 381 26.5 14.4 55.1
2007 385 27.0 14.3 58.7
2008 393 20.0 19.7 58.3
2009 385 27.8 11.2 56.4
2010 387 24.0 16.1 57.4
2011 393 27.5 14.2 53.7
2012 401 30.1 13.3 54.6
2013 384 34.0 11.2 63.8
2014 407 33.0 12.3 75.7
2015 427 35.0 12.2 74
2016 468 35.0 13.3 72.4
2017 469 36.2 12.9 72.7
2018 489 38.8 12.5 71
2019 515 39.8 12.9 74.8
2020 530 40.8 12.9 76.4
2021 535 39.1 13.6 76.1
2022 527 43.1 12.2 73.2
2023 541 48.3 11.1 70.6
2024 519 47.8 10.8 80.2

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Freehold Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,996 (15.1%) $11,258 (84.9%) $13,254

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freehold Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 436th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 538th of 748 Middle schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Intermediate School)43.727.3
 16.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Borough School District)43.727.3
 16.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Freehold Intermediate School)31.814.9
 16.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Freehold Borough School District)31.814.9
 16.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Intermediate School)58.241.2
 17%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Borough School District)58.241.2
 17%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Freehold Intermediate School)31.121.1
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Freehold Borough School District)31.121.1
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Intermediate School)60.249.1
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Borough School District)60.249.1
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Freehold Intermediate School)34.86.8
 28%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Freehold Borough School District)34.86.8
 28%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Freehold Intermediate School)10043.8
 56.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Freehold Borough School District)10043.8
 56.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Freehold Intermediate School)10043.8
 56.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Freehold Borough School District)10043.8
 56.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students515541
 5%
African American4940
 18.4%
American Indian00
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic377436
 15.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White7552
 30.7%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%70.6%
 4.1%


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Freehold Intermediate School ranks 522nd of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Freehold Intermediate School are 80% Hispanic, 11% White, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 519 students attended Freehold Intermediate School.

Students who attend Freehold Intermediate School usually go on to attend Freehold Borough High School


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