Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

Summary:

Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School is a public middle school located in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 917 students. The school is part of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District, which is ranked 137 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School consistently ranks among the top 25% of middle schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 78 and 187 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on NJSLA tests is impressive, with proficiency rates exceeding the state and district averages in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 8th grade students achieved 77.4% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 73.7% for the district and 52.9% for the state. In mathematics, the school's 7th grade students achieved 52.9% proficiency, compared to 61.1% for the district and 37.5% for the state.

While the school's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Terrill Middle School, it is not as strong as some of the higher-performing schools in the surrounding area, such as Thomas Edison Intermediate School in Westfield and Deerfield Elementary School in Mountainside. The school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 8.9% to 18.1%, is also a concern that the school may need to address through targeted interventions and support systems.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 580 Park Avenue
       Scotch Plains, NJ  07076


(908) 322-4445

District: Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
167th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,253 Help


Students who attend Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School usually attend:

High:    Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

Feeder schools for Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School:

Elementary:    Evergreen Elementary School
    Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
    School One Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  933

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.2%
Hispanic:
18.9%
Asian:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.5% Help


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Compare Details Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School ranks better than 77.5% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.13. (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 (55.2%), Hispanic (18.9%), Asian (11.9%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School is $8,253.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School 167th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District 137th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.20 180th 574 68.6%
2004 73.68 194th 588 67.0%
2005 70.14 229th 599 61.8%
2006 74.14 192nd 615 68.8%
2007 71.48 212th 631 66.4%
2008 70.00 223rd 640 65.2%
2009 77.43 142nd 664 78.6%
2010 78.64 138th 677 79.6%
2011 78.09 142nd 684 79.2%
2012 77.41 169th 677 75.0%
2013 81.45 112th 704 84.1%
2014 81.85 106th 717 85.2%
2015 77.97 114th 713 84.0%
2016 79.95 105th 713 85.3%
2017 79.58 135th 712 81.0%
2018 79.32 128th 716 82.1%
2019 83.65 78th 745 89.5%
2021 73.12 151st 652 76.8%
2022 72.58 173rd 745 76.8%
2023 71.33 187th 748 75.0%
2024 74.13 167th 743 77.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.91 116th 471 75.4%
2019 78.46 60th 492 87.8%
2021 68.81 78th 401 80.5%
2022 78.40 58th 535 89.2%
2023 52.72 182nd 505 64.0%
2024 54.65 165th 510 67.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.57 128th 522 75.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.66 62nd 680 90.9%
2019 86.45 63rd 703 91.0%
2021 74.11 123rd 625 80.3%
2022 76.59 150th 726 79.3%
2023 76.35 154th 720 78.6%
2024 83.17 102nd 717 85.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.51 74th 675 89.0%
2019 91.36 45th 697 93.5%
2021 72.41 143rd 635 77.5%
2022 77.36 137th 730 81.2%
2023 76.15 149th 718 79.2%
2024 73.51 170th 719 76.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.59 85th 200 57.5%
2019 67.98 68th 199 65.8%
2021 37.21 93rd 147 36.7%
2022 42.21 125th 200 37.5%
2023 55.89 97th 201 51.7%
2024 66.37 68th 200 66.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.85 116th 326 64.4%
2019 76.51 48th 326 85.3%
2021 80.02 28th 291 90.4%
2022 63.33 83rd 356 76.7%
2023 76.94 47th 361 87.0%
2024 87.17 17th 352 95.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.36 10th 504 98.0%
2019 97.09 7th 524 98.7%
2021 86.89 31st 480 93.5%
2022 79.09 72nd 591 87.8%
2023 79.72 71st 587 87.9%
2024 81.28 66th 589 88.8%
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Rank History for White students at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.65 43rd 497 91.3%
2019 86.40 37th 504 92.7%
2021 60.90 129th 435 70.3%
2022 71.80 120th 512 76.6%
2023 67.37 145th 509 71.5%
2024 64.64 161st 510 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 317 58 29 3 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1989 302 69 25 2 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1990 296 59 29 8 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1991 327 61 21 13 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1992 332 53 23 14 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1993 318 66 22 17 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1994 281 60 23 19 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1995 304 72 29 9 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 304 72 29 9 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1998 364 71 31 21 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1999 354 87 27 33 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2000 374 95 32 33 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2001 392 118 38 27 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2002 576 132 56 45 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2003 576 132 56 45 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2004 552 130 48 50 0 n/a n/a 0 780
2005 536 133 59 47 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2006 523 115 51 55 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2007 533 107 52 54 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2008 573 110 59 53 1 n/a n/a 0 796
2009 600 102 58 60 0 3 0 0 823
2010 635 113 64 59 0 4 0 0 875
2011 656 115 75 65 1 4 8 0 924
2012 661 113 67 65 1 4 8 0 919
2013 651 121 80 62 2 3 13 0 932
2014 662 107 79 63 2 2 24 0 939
2015 666 93 79 63 1 2 30 0 934
2016 619 80 92 83 3 2 35 0 914
2017 604 77 94 96 3 3 37 0 914
2018 602 77 86 102 4 2 33 0 906
2019 559 77 92 136 4 4 37 0 909
2020 577 85 93 138 2 3 42 0 940
2021 559 80 93 139 1 3 43 0 918
2022 540 79 95 144 0 2 38 0 898
2023 528 79 101 160 1 1 47 0 917
2024 515 79 111 176 3 0 49 0 933

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 Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 38.0 10.7 n/a
1989 398 39.0 10.2 n/a
1990 392 39.0 10.0 3.3
1991 422 40.0 10.5 3.6
1992 422 39.0 10.8 6.2
1993 423 39.0 10.8 8
1994 383 40.0 9.6 8.1
1995 414 35.0 11.8 6.3
1996 414 35.0 11.8 6.3
1998 487 33.0 14.8 3.9
1999 501 39.1 12.8 4.2
2000 534 40.5 13.2 6.6
2001 575 41.7 13.8 8.2
2002 809 59.4 13.6 3.3
2003 809 59.4 13.6 3.3
2004 780 56.9 13.7 3.8
2005 775 55.9 13.9 n/a
2006 744 57.6 12.9 3.6
2007 746 61.0 12.2 4.3
2008 796 51.0 15.6 3.9
2009 823 68.7 10.3 5.3
2010 875 58.0 15.0 5.6
2011 924 58.8 15.7 5.8
2012 919 72.1 12.7 6.4
2013 932 72.3 12.8 7.9
2014 939 81.9 11.4 8.2
2015 934 82.0 11.3 8.2
2016 914 79.0 11.5 8.2
2017 914 84.6 10.7 7.5
2018 906 80.1 11.3 8.6
2019 909 78.6 11.5 7.7
2020 940 80.8 11.6 6.2
2021 918 81.2 11.3 6
2022 898 80.9 11.1 3.7
2023 917 80.9 11.3 5.2
2024 933 81.8 11.4 6.5

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 Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 38.0 10.7 n/a
1989 398 39.0 10.2 n/a
1990 392 39.0 10.0 3.3
1991 422 40.0 10.5 3.6
1992 422 39.0 10.8 6.2
1993 423 39.0 10.8 8
1994 383 40.0 9.6 8.1
1995 414 35.0 11.8 6.3
1996 414 35.0 11.8 6.3
1998 487 33.0 14.8 3.9
1999 501 39.1 12.8 4.2
2000 534 40.5 13.2 6.6
2001 575 41.7 13.8 8.2
2002 809 59.4 13.6 3.3
2003 809 59.4 13.6 3.3
2004 780 56.9 13.7 3.8
2005 775 55.9 13.9 n/a
2006 744 57.6 12.9 3.6
2007 746 61.0 12.2 4.3
2008 796 51.0 15.6 3.9
2009 823 68.7 10.3 5.3
2010 875 58.0 15.0 5.6
2011 924 58.8 15.7 5.8
2012 919 72.1 12.7 6.4
2013 932 72.3 12.8 7.9
2014 939 81.9 11.4 8.2
2015 934 82.0 11.3 8.2
2016 914 79.0 11.5 8.2
2017 914 84.6 10.7 7.5
2018 906 80.1 11.3 8.6
2019 909 78.6 11.5 7.7
2020 940 80.8 11.6 6.2
2021 918 81.2 11.3 6
2022 898 80.9 11.1 3.7
2023 917 80.9 11.3 5.2
2024 933 81.8 11.4 6.5

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 Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $52 (0.6%) $8,201 (99.4%) $8,253

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 78th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 187th of 748 Middle schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School)68.270
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District)71.665.6
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School)56.958.6
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District)61.561.8
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School)82.866.1
 16.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District)80.461.7
 18.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School)65.238
 27.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District)62.347.3
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School)85.968.2
 17.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District)85.768.3
 17.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School)67.455.9
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District)69.960.2
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School)9074.9
 15.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District)89.275.1
 14.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School)76.261.4
 14.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District)78.162.5
 15.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School)76.261.4
 14.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District)66.352.9
 13.4%
   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 Students909917
 0.9%
African American7779
 2.6%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian92101
 9.8%
Hispanic136160
 17.6%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White559528
 5.5%
Two or More Races3747
 27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.7%5.2%
 2.5%


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Students at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School are 55% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School usually go on to attend Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School ranks 167th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 933 students attended Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School.


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