Ocean City Intermediate School

Summary:

Ocean City Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in Ocean City, New Jersey, with 370 students. The school is part of the Ocean City School District, which is ranked 198 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ocean City Intermediate School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 50.8%, and 71% were proficient or better in Math compared to the state's 45%. The school also has exceptional Algebra I performance, with 78.6% of 8th graders and end-of-course students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 73.6% and 39.7% respectively. Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7:1 to 8.7:1 over the past few years, much lower than the nearby schools analyzed.

While Ocean City Intermediate School outperforms the state averages, it is not the top-performing school in the region. Nearby schools like Eugene A. Tighe Middle School and Belhaven Middle School have higher test scores and rankings, suggesting there may be opportunities for Ocean City Intermediate School to learn from their best practices. The school has also seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, ranging from 14.1% to 18.1%, which is an area the school may want to focus on to improve student engagement and outcomes.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 1901 Bay Avenue
       Ocean City, NJ  08226


(609) 399-5611

District: Ocean City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,932 Help


Students who attend Ocean City Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Ocean City High School

Feeder schools for Ocean City Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Ocean City Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  6.8 Help
Number of students:  355

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Hispanic:
18.0%
African American:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.3% Help


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Compare Details Ocean City Intermediate School ranks better than 59.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.08. (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: White (75.8%), Hispanic (18%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ocean City Intermediate School is 6.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ocean City Intermediate School is $9,932.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ocean City Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean City Intermediate School 303rd of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Ocean City Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Ocean City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean City School District 198th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ocean City Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Ocean City Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.56 331st 574 42.3%
2004 65.86 262nd 588 55.4%
2005 74.20 190th 599 68.3%
2006 76.27 163rd 615 73.5%
2007 72.39 196th 631 68.9%
2008 73.92 178th 640 72.2%
2009 77.42 143rd 664 78.5%
2010 71.56 226th 677 66.6%
2011 72.06 213th 684 68.9%
2012 68.95 265th 677 60.9%
2013 74.54 193rd 704 72.6%
2014 75.19 196th 717 72.7%
2015 64.41 215th 713 69.8%
2016 55.38 311th 713 56.4%
2017 62.18 261st 712 63.3%
2018 68.97 211th 716 70.5%
2019 66.04 241st 745 67.7%
2021 59.39 226th 652 65.3%
2022 59.69 265th 745 64.4%
2023 62.69 247th 748 67.0%
2024 56.08 303rd 743 59.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ocean City Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.51 331st 471 29.7%
2019 43.55 241st 492 51.0%
2021 41.35 213th 401 46.9%
2022 54.03 168th 535 68.6%
2023 55.06 170th 505 66.3%
2024 45.77 228th 510 55.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ocean City Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.92 274th 522 47.5%
2019 44.33 292nd 541 46.0%
2021 33.03 319th 467 31.7%
2022 43.81 270th 549 50.8%
2023 57.02 164th 568 71.1%
2024 40.55 342nd 584 41.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ocean City Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.06 249th 680 63.4%
2019 57.53 311th 703 55.8%
2021 64.06 184th 625 70.6%
2022 69.21 193rd 726 73.4%
2023 59.32 262nd 720 63.6%
2024 59.72 267th 717 62.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ocean City Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.60 184th 675 72.7%
2019 73.04 184th 697 73.6%
2021 54.47 244th 635 61.6%
2022 50.13 320th 730 56.2%
2023 65.68 217th 718 69.8%
2024 48.01 339th 719 52.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ocean City Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.18 395th 504 21.6%
2019 45.51 289th 524 44.8%
2021 47.86 207th 480 56.9%
2022 26.90 459th 591 22.3%
2023 49.91 251st 587 57.2%
2024 41.44 334th 589 43.3%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Ocean City Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.42 163rd 497 67.2%
2019 60.04 186th 504 63.1%
2021 53.99 175th 435 59.8%
2022 55.08 211th 512 58.8%
2023 54.81 213th 509 58.2%
2024 48.97 253rd 510 50.4%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Friday, November 16, 2018

Open Quote Couple of bad kids and the sports could use improvement but pretty good. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ocean City Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 507 70 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1989 512 70 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1990 526 72 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1991 519 79 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1992 542 79 4 15 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1993 528 85 6 18 1 n/a n/a 0 638
1994 497 96 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1995 604 81 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1996 604 81 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1998 580 83 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1999 570 81 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2000 551 69 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2001 498 69 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2002 454 62 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2003 454 62 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2004 405 63 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2005 359 52 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 429
2006 355 43 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 338 51 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2008 343 42 7 18 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2009 385 43 6 18 2 0 0 0 454
2010 417 32 7 31 1 0 0 0 488
2011 392 27 12 47 1 2 0 0 481
2012 380 33 8 44 1 4 0 0 470
2013 378 34 13 57 1 4 0 0 487
2014 400 27 11 55 1 5 0 0 499
2015 412 26 10 54 2 3 0 0 507
2016 409 29 8 57 3 1 0 0 507
2017 418 31 8 73 3 0 0 0 533
2018 412 30 6 72 4 1 2 0 527
2019 411 26 5 91 3 1 0 0 537
2020 398 25 5 91 2 1 2 0 524
2021 348 27 5 86 0 1 1 0 468
2022 327 19 4 78 0 1 1 0 430
2023 288 14 6 61 1 0 0 0 370
2024 269 14 4 64 0 0 4 0 355

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 Ocean City Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 581 48.0 12.1 n/a
1989 595 54.0 11.0 n/a
1990 619 56.0 11.0 15.3
1991 621 58.0 10.7 18.2
1992 640 57.0 11.2 15.6
1993 638 55.0 11.6 18.8
1994 614 56.4 10.9 22
1995 704 57.5 12.2 23
1996 704 57.5 12.2 23
1998 678 60.0 11.3 22.7
1999 663 60.7 10.9 21.7
2000 629 61.5 10.2 23.1
2001 577 61.7 9.4 18
2002 525 57.5 9.1 17.3
2003 525 57.5 9.1 17.3
2004 482 57.5 8.4 23.9
2005 429 52.5 8.2 n/a
2006 417 50.8 8.2 24.7
2007 409 50.0 8.2 21
2008 412 40.0 10.3 21.6
2009 454 57.0 7.0 27.8
2010 488 46.0 10.6 28.5
2011 481 44.4 10.8 31.2
2012 470 46.6 10.0 15.1
2013 487 47.0 10.3 31.8
2014 499 48.5 10.2 31.3
2015 507 50.0 10.1 28.8
2016 507 49.0 10.3 24.9
2017 533 50.0 10.6 27.2
2018 527 49.5 10.6 28.1
2019 537 50.5 10.6 25.9
2020 524 49.5 10.5 25
2021 468 53.3 8.7 20.1
2022 430 51.8 8.3 23.5
2023 370 52.8 7.0 27.3
2024 355 51.7 6.8 29.3

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 Ocean City Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 581 48.0 12.1 n/a
1989 595 54.0 11.0 n/a
1990 619 56.0 11.0 15.3
1991 621 58.0 10.7 18.2
1992 640 57.0 11.2 15.6
1993 638 55.0 11.6 18.8
1994 614 56.4 10.9 22
1995 704 57.5 12.2 23
1996 704 57.5 12.2 23
1998 678 60.0 11.3 22.7
1999 663 60.7 10.9 21.7
2000 629 61.5 10.2 23.1
2001 577 61.7 9.4 18
2002 525 57.5 9.1 17.3
2003 525 57.5 9.1 17.3
2004 482 57.5 8.4 23.9
2005 429 52.5 8.2 n/a
2006 417 50.8 8.2 24.7
2007 409 50.0 8.2 21
2008 412 40.0 10.3 21.6
2009 454 57.0 7.0 27.8
2010 488 46.0 10.6 28.5
2011 481 44.4 10.8 31.2
2012 470 46.6 10.0 15.1
2013 487 47.0 10.3 31.8
2014 499 48.5 10.2 31.3
2015 507 50.0 10.1 28.8
2016 507 49.0 10.3 24.9
2017 533 50.0 10.6 27.2
2018 527 49.5 10.6 28.1
2019 537 50.5 10.6 25.9
2020 524 49.5 10.5 25
2021 468 53.3 8.7 20.1
2022 430 51.8 8.3 23.5
2023 370 52.8 7.0 27.3
2024 355 51.7 6.8 29.3

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 Ocean City Intermediate School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,932

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ocean City Intermediate School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 241st of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 247th of 748 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean City Intermediate School)55.654.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean City School District)55.654.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ocean City Intermediate School)57.667.2
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ocean City School District)57.667.2
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean City Intermediate School)46.459.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean City School District)46.459.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ocean City Intermediate School)42.751.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ocean City School District)42.751.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean City Intermediate School)5546.5
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean City School District)5546.5
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ocean City Intermediate School)48.632.7
 15.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ocean City School District)48.632.7
 15.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean City Intermediate School)71.678.2
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean City School District)71.678.2
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ocean City Intermediate School)4532.5
 12.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ocean City School District)4532.5
 12.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean City Intermediate School)82.883.6
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean City School District)82.883.6
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ocean City Intermediate School)36.217
 19.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ocean City School District)36.217
 19.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Ocean City Intermediate School)92.979.6
 13.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Ocean City School District)92.979.6
 13.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Ocean City Intermediate School)92.979.6
 13.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ocean City School District)46.337.2
 9.1%
   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 Students537370
 31.1%
African American2614
 46.2%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic9161
 33%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White411288
 29.9%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.9%27.3%
 1.4%


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Students at Ocean City Intermediate School are 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 355 students attended Ocean City Intermediate School.

Ocean City Intermediate School ranks 303rd of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ocean City Intermediate School usually go on to attend Ocean City High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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