Clifton T. Barkalow School

Summary:

Clifton T. Barkalow School is a public middle school located in Freehold, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 661 students. This high-performing school is part of the Freehold Township School District, which is ranked 192 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clifton T. Barkalow School consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75% of 6th graders, 58% of 7th graders, and 62% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9%, respectively. The school also stands out in its Algebra I performance, with 92.9% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 39.7%. Additionally, the school performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, ranking 40th out of 352 New Jersey middle schools for African American students and 155th out of 584 for students of low socioeconomic status, both with a 4-star rating.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Dwight D. Eisenhower School, which is also part of the Freehold Township School District, has lower proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics compared to Clifton T. Barkalow School. Additionally, Clifton T. Barkalow School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 11.5 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Overall, Clifton T. Barkalow School is a standout institution in the Freehold Township School District and the state of New Jersey, consistently ranking in the top 30% of middle schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 498 Stillwells Corner Road
       Freehold, NJ  07728-2982


(732) 431-4403

District: Freehold Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
204th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,513 Help


Students who attend Clifton T. Barkalow School usually attend:

High:    Freehold Township High School

Feeder schools for Clifton T. Barkalow School:

Elementary:    Laura Donovan School
    Marshall W. Errickson School
    West Freehold School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  605

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.9%
Hispanic:
14.0%
Asian:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.1% Help


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Compare Details Clifton T. Barkalow School ranks better than 72.5% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), Hispanic (14%), Asian (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clifton T. Barkalow School is 8.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clifton T. Barkalow School is $11,513.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clifton T. Barkalow School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clifton T. Barkalow School 204th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Clifton T. Barkalow School in the ranking list.)

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Freehold Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Freehold Township School District 192nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clifton T. Barkalow School

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Rank History for all students at Clifton T. Barkalow School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.86 121st 574 78.9%
2004 83.05 81st 588 86.2%
2005 80.41 112th 599 81.3%
2006 83.22 83rd 615 86.5%
2007 79.20 113th 631 82.1%
2008 76.26 148th 640 76.9%
2009 77.12 146th 664 78.0%
2010 75.22 178th 677 73.7%
2011 76.62 164th 684 76.0%
2012 76.63 179th 677 73.6%
2013 79.82 131st 704 81.4%
2014 82.19 103rd 717 85.6%
2015 84.85 60th 713 91.6%
2016 81.09 90th 713 87.4%
2017 80.05 130th 712 81.7%
2018 79.31 129th 716 82.0%
2019 75.31 172nd 745 76.9%
2021 64.87 198th 652 69.6%
2022 67.56 203rd 745 72.8%
2023 64.66 225th 748 69.9%
2024 68.13 204th 743 72.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Clifton T. Barkalow School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.35 97th 471 79.4%
2019 61.58 136th 492 72.4%
2021 50.80 160th 401 60.1%
2022 68.72 94th 535 82.4%
2023 53.88 176th 505 65.1%
2024 50.80 196th 510 61.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clifton T. Barkalow School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.51 348th 522 33.3%
2019 61.00 142nd 541 73.8%
2021 43.37 235th 467 49.7%
2022 57.46 150th 549 72.7%
2023 55.03 187th 568 67.1%
2024 61.22 155th 584 73.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Clifton T. Barkalow School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.43 125th 680 81.6%
2019 76.18 161st 703 77.1%
2021 64.77 179th 625 71.4%
2022 67.74 199th 726 72.6%
2023 67.27 213th 720 70.4%
2024 67.77 213th 717 70.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Clifton T. Barkalow School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.52 141st 675 79.1%
2019 71.98 193rd 697 72.3%
2021 63.86 192nd 635 69.8%
2022 66.04 205th 730 71.9%
2023 61.16 246th 718 65.7%
2024 66.96 202nd 719 71.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Clifton T. Barkalow School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.09 67th 200 66.5%
2019 89.24 4th 199 98.0%
2022 55.41 100th 200 50.0%
2023 58.70 91st 201 54.7%
2024 39.42 132nd 200 34.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Clifton T. Barkalow School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.35 40th 352 88.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clifton T. Barkalow School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.35 111th 504 78.0%
2019 66.50 135th 524 74.2%
2021 51.16 193rd 480 59.8%
2022 51.83 224th 591 62.1%
2023 48.16 265th 587 54.9%
2024 60.51 179th 589 69.6%
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Rank History for White students at Clifton T. Barkalow School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.78 129th 497 74.0%
2019 61.81 176th 504 65.1%
2021 46.02 212th 435 51.3%
2022 57.99 193rd 512 62.3%
2023 49.05 250th 509 50.9%
2024 56.54 202nd 510 60.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Clifton T. Barkalow School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 283 5 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1989 266 4 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 285
1990 226 7 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1991 270 4 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1992 323 3 20 7 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1993 306 9 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1994 351 13 28 17 3 n/a n/a 0 412
1995 356 9 28 17 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1996 356 9 28 17 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 456 15 31 24 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 473 26 6 22 29 n/a n/a 0 556
2000 539 17 34 16 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2001 563 25 42 22 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2002 641 20 49 29 1 n/a n/a 0 740
2003 641 20 49 29 1 n/a n/a 0 740
2004 657 16 55 29 0 n/a n/a 0 757
2005 675 21 58 33 0 n/a n/a 0 787
2006 699 28 70 53 0 n/a n/a 0 850
2007 716 24 66 50 0 n/a n/a 0 856
2008 709 29 64 51 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2009 678 27 67 50 0 0 0 0 822
2010 660 33 71 54 1 0 0 0 819
2011 641 32 71 67 0 1 1 0 813
2012 640 36 67 57 0 0 1 0 801
2013 622 29 57 54 0 0 0 0 762
2014 617 18 53 66 0 1 0 0 755
2015 592 19 48 64 0 2 2 0 727
2016 570 22 44 70 0 4 4 0 714
2017 553 27 40 58 0 4 4 0 686
2018 535 23 38 62 4 5 5 0 672
2019 525 25 32 63 7 2 7 0 661
2020 519 27 34 74 11 3 13 0 681
2021 522 27 36 84 8 2 12 0 691
2022 496 25 34 83 8 2 12 0 660
2023 501 29 37 78 4 2 10 0 661
2024 435 31 40 85 3 2 9 0 605

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 Clifton T. Barkalow School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 34.0 9.0 n/a
1989 285 35.0 8.1 n/a
1990 245 32.0 7.6 1.2
1991 287 33.0 8.6 2.1
1992 353 30.0 11.7 3.4
1993 340 31.5 10.8 3.2
1994 412 35.0 11.8 4.9
1995 410 36.5 11.2 5.1
1996 410 36.5 11.2 5.1
1998 526 42.1 12.5 4
1999 556 41.9 13.3 4.1
2000 606 49.5 12.2 6.9
2001 652 49.8 13.1 7.8
2002 740 56.5 13.1 3.9
2003 740 56.5 13.1 3.9
2004 757 51.5 14.7 3.8
2005 787 57.5 13.7 n/a
2006 850 60.0 14.2 5.4
2007 856 61.0 14.0 6.4
2008 853 51.0 16.7 7.3
2009 822 56.1 11.0 5.5
2010 819 57.0 14.3 6.7
2011 813 54.0 15.0 7.5
2012 801 58.3 13.7 7.5
2013 762 64.4 11.8 8
2014 755 61.1 12.3 10.1
2015 727 64.0 11.3 10
2016 714 66.0 10.8 10.9
2017 686 61.5 11.1 9
2018 672 62.5 10.7 9.2
2019 661 61.5 10.7 12.1
2020 681 64.0 10.6 12.5
2021 691 60.0 11.5 12.9
2022 660 61.5 10.7 11.5
2023 661 70.9 9.3 12.4
2024 605 69.2 8.7 13.1

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 Clifton T. Barkalow School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 34.0 9.0 n/a
1989 285 35.0 8.1 n/a
1990 245 32.0 7.6 1.2
1991 287 33.0 8.6 2.1
1992 353 30.0 11.7 3.4
1993 340 31.5 10.8 3.2
1994 412 35.0 11.8 4.9
1995 410 36.5 11.2 5.1
1996 410 36.5 11.2 5.1
1998 526 42.1 12.5 4
1999 556 41.9 13.3 4.1
2000 606 49.5 12.2 6.9
2001 652 49.8 13.1 7.8
2002 740 56.5 13.1 3.9
2003 740 56.5 13.1 3.9
2004 757 51.5 14.7 3.8
2005 787 57.5 13.7 n/a
2006 850 60.0 14.2 5.4
2007 856 61.0 14.0 6.4
2008 853 51.0 16.7 7.3
2009 822 56.1 11.0 5.5
2010 819 57.0 14.3 6.7
2011 813 54.0 15.0 7.5
2012 801 58.3 13.7 7.5
2013 762 64.4 11.8 8
2014 755 61.1 12.3 10.1
2015 727 64.0 11.3 10
2016 714 66.0 10.8 10.9
2017 686 61.5 11.1 9
2018 672 62.5 10.7 9.2
2019 661 61.5 10.7 12.1
2020 681 64.0 10.6 12.5
2021 691 60.0 11.5 12.9
2022 660 61.5 10.7 11.5
2023 661 70.9 9.3 12.4
2024 605 69.2 8.7 13.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clifton T. Barkalow School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $244 (2.1%) $11,269 (97.9%) $11,513

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clifton T. Barkalow School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 172nd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 225th of 748 Middle schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton T. Barkalow School)63.261.7
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Township School District)68.563.1
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clifton T. Barkalow School)52.642.9
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Freehold Township School District)55.446.5
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton T. Barkalow School)74.157
 17.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Township School District)74.960.5
 14.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clifton T. Barkalow School)5649.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Freehold Township School District)5952.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton T. Barkalow School)79.359.4
 19.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Freehold Township School District)79.167.5
 11.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clifton T. Barkalow School)50.926.1
 24.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Freehold Township School District)40.327.7
 12.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Clifton T. Barkalow School)9884.5
 13.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Freehold Township School District)96.785.6
 11.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Clifton T. Barkalow School)9884.5
 13.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Freehold Township School District)96.785.6
 11.1%
   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 Students661661
African American2529
 16%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian3237
 15.6%
Hispanic6378
 23.8%
Pacific Islander22
White525501
 4.6%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.1%12.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Clifton T. Barkalow School

Students at Clifton T. Barkalow School are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Clifton T. Barkalow School usually go on to attend Freehold Township High School

Clifton T. Barkalow School ranks 204th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 605 students attended Clifton T. Barkalow School.


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