Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Summary:

Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Summit, New Jersey. It serves grades 6-8 and has an enrollment of 942 students. The school is part of the Summit Public School District, which is ranked 35 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Jersey, ranking 30th out of 743 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on state assessments, with 82.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 61.3% proficient or better in Mathematics for 6th grade in 2023-2024. These scores are significantly higher than the state averages of 53.2% and 36.2%, respectively. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking highly for its performance across various subgroups, including Asian, African American, and White students.

While the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is not as strong as its other subgroups, it still ranks 166th out of 584 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, which is a respectable performance. Interestingly, Millburn Middle School and Washington School, which have higher per-student spending than Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School, do not outperform it on state assessments. Additionally, Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 in the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 272 Morris Ave
       Summit, NJ  07901-2526


(908) 273-1190

District: Summit Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,058 Help


Students who attend Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School usually attend:

High:    Summit High School

Feeder schools for Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School:

Elementary:    Brayton Elementary School
    Franklin Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  929

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.9%
Hispanic:
20.1%
Asian:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.3% Help


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Compare Details Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School ranks better than 96% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.92. (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 (57.9%), Hispanic (20.1%), Asian (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School is 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School employs 89.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School is $6,058.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School 30th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Summit Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Public School District 35th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.22 84th 574 85.4%
2004 83.87 66th 588 88.8%
2005 82.06 86th 599 85.6%
2006 76.82 159th 615 74.1%
2007 84.31 45th 631 92.9%
2008 83.87 63rd 640 90.2%
2009 84.38 59th 664 91.1%
2010 83.06 83rd 677 87.7%
2011 83.72 83rd 684 87.9%
2012 82.39 105th 677 84.5%
2013 82.52 98th 704 86.1%
2014 83.32 85th 717 88.1%
2015 86.42 46th 713 93.5%
2016 87.53 37th 713 94.8%
2017 86.54 58th 712 91.9%
2018 85.69 64th 716 91.1%
2019 89.84 29th 745 96.1%
2021 93.21 30th 652 95.4%
2022 92.99 28th 745 96.2%
2023 90.64 40th 748 94.7%
2024 91.92 30th 743 96.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.81 20th 202 90.1%
2019 77.46 28th 227 87.7%
2021 77.84 18th 197 90.9%
2022 71.89 34th 270 87.4%
2023 70.43 43rd 288 85.1%
2024 78.76 38th 320 88.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.21 30th 471 93.6%
2019 75.81 76th 492 84.6%
2021 88.54 15th 401 96.3%
2022 89.88 26th 535 95.1%
2023 82.82 38th 505 92.5%
2024 87.05 24th 510 95.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.67 265th 522 49.2%
2019 67.02 107th 541 80.2%
2021 60.55 105th 467 77.5%
2022 75.46 59th 549 89.3%
2023 55.73 176th 568 69.0%
2024 59.79 166th 584 71.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.99 96th 680 85.9%
2019 88.99 45th 703 93.6%
2021 90.57 36th 625 94.2%
2022 92.10 35th 726 95.2%
2023 90.01 47th 720 93.5%
2024 91.62 35th 717 95.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.64 66th 675 90.2%
2019 91.15 46th 697 93.4%
2021 94.63 18th 635 97.2%
2022 93.68 33rd 730 95.5%
2023 91.28 45th 718 93.7%
2024 92.74 36th 719 95.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.70 26th 200 87.0%
2019 75.02 47th 199 76.4%
2021 88.23 6th 147 95.9%
2022 83.37 19th 200 90.5%
2023 78.13 33rd 201 83.6%
2024 84.32 13th 200 93.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.31 24th 326 92.6%
2021 86.69 16th 291 94.5%
2022 86.40 19th 356 94.7%
2023 83.94 32nd 361 91.1%
2024 81.84 30th 352 91.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.46 133rd 504 73.6%
2019 73.42 93rd 524 82.3%
2021 79.21 57th 480 88.1%
2022 81.99 61st 591 89.7%
2023 77.29 86th 587 85.3%
2024 85.79 46th 589 92.2%
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Rank History for White students at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.69 31st 497 93.8%
2019 92.14 18th 504 96.4%
2021 91.51 17th 435 96.1%
2022 94.31 19th 512 96.3%
2023 91.37 19th 509 96.3%
2024 92.41 19th 510 96.3%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Middle Schools for White Students!

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 Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 440 39 15 18 5 n/a n/a 0 517
1989 446 43 18 15 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1990 445 45 14 22 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 414 47 15 29 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 409 44 13 37 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1993 418 41 24 39 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1994 443 55 32 53 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1995 429 41 34 58 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 429 41 34 58 1 n/a n/a 0 563
1998 479 33 43 71 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1999 503 43 35 79 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2000 528 50 33 77 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2001 555 53 34 85 1 n/a n/a 0 728
2002 590 53 45 103 2 n/a n/a 0 793
2003 590 53 45 103 2 n/a n/a 0 793
2004 632 55 46 106 2 n/a n/a 0 841
2005 627 54 47 119 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2006 627 44 41 129 2 n/a n/a 0 843
2007 609 42 49 125 0 n/a n/a 0 825
2008 643 49 51 116 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2009 633 42 58 104 0 0 6 0 843
2010 649 37 58 102 0 0 21 0 867
2011 688 43 62 132 0 0 25 0 950
2012 716 55 70 147 0 0 31 0 1019
2013 743 56 78 132 0 0 32 0 1041
2014 689 50 96 129 0 0 42 0 1006
2015 676 42 91 122 0 1 48 0 980
2016 651 34 72 132 0 1 64 0 954
2017 632 33 71 136 0 1 56 0 929
2018 593 34 81 159 0 0 56 0 923
2019 586 27 93 173 0 0 63 0 942
2020 600 31 95 184 3 0 65 0 978
2021 580 33 85 181 2 0 61 0 942
2022 571 44 78 203 2 0 62 0 960
2023 555 40 92 194 2 0 59 0 942
2024 538 38 101 187 1 0 64 0 929

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 Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 40.0 12.9 n/a
1989 522 39.0 13.3 n/a
1990 526 42.0 12.5 4.2
1991 505 42.0 12.0 5.1
1992 503 44.0 11.4 7.2
1993 522 43.4 12.0 7.9
1994 583 50.5 11.5 5.7
1995 563 47.1 12.0 9.9
1996 563 47.1 12.0 9.9
1998 626 49.6 12.6 8.9
1999 660 53.2 12.4 10.3
2000 689 53.8 12.8 10.9
2001 728 54.8 13.3 12.2
2002 793 63.8 12.4 13.4
2003 793 63.8 12.4 13.4
2004 841 66.7 12.6 12.5
2005 849 68.5 12.4 n/a
2006 843 69.0 12.2 10.7
2007 825 69.0 12.0 13
2008 859 58.0 14.8 12.5
2009 843 69.9 11.2 12.3
2010 867 62.0 13.9 12.2
2011 950 61.1 15.5 13.9
2012 1019 78.0 13.0 15.5
2013 1041 81.2 12.8 15.5
2014 1006 84.9 11.8 14.5
2015 980 82.0 11.9 14
2016 954 83.0 11.4 13
2017 929 82.8 11.2 13
2018 923 81.7 11.2 14.4
2019 942 82.7 11.3 12.8
2020 978 83.1 11.7 14.3
2021 942 84.8 11.1 12.7
2022 960 86.9 11.0 13.5
2023 942 89.9 10.4 13.5
2024 929 89.4 10.3 15.3

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 Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 40.0 12.9 n/a
1989 522 39.0 13.3 n/a
1990 526 42.0 12.5 4.2
1991 505 42.0 12.0 5.1
1992 503 44.0 11.4 7.2
1993 522 43.4 12.0 7.9
1994 583 50.5 11.5 5.7
1995 563 47.1 12.0 9.9
1996 563 47.1 12.0 9.9
1998 626 49.6 12.6 8.9
1999 660 53.2 12.4 10.3
2000 689 53.8 12.8 10.9
2001 728 54.8 13.3 12.2
2002 793 63.8 12.4 13.4
2003 793 63.8 12.4 13.4
2004 841 66.7 12.6 12.5
2005 849 68.5 12.4 n/a
2006 843 69.0 12.2 10.7
2007 825 69.0 12.0 13
2008 859 58.0 14.8 12.5
2009 843 69.9 11.2 12.3
2010 867 62.0 13.9 12.2
2011 950 61.1 15.5 13.9
2012 1019 78.0 13.0 15.5
2013 1041 81.2 12.8 15.5
2014 1006 84.9 11.8 14.5
2015 980 82.0 11.9 14
2016 954 83.0 11.4 13
2017 929 82.8 11.2 13
2018 923 81.7 11.2 14.4
2019 942 82.7 11.3 12.8
2020 978 83.1 11.7 14.3
2021 942 84.8 11.1 12.7
2022 960 86.9 11.0 13.5
2023 942 89.9 10.4 13.5
2024 929 89.4 10.3 15.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $44 (0.7%) $6,014 (99.3%) $6,058

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 29th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 40th of 748 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School)85.777.1
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Public School District)85.477.1
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School)70.657.2
 13.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Summit Public School District)70.457.2
 13.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School)84.880
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Public School District)84.880
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School)69.767.2
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Summit Public School District)69.767.2
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School)85.681.3
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Public School District)85.681.3
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School)58.239.5
 18.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Summit Public School District)58.239.5
 18.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School)99.296.7
 2.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Summit Public School District)99.296.7
 2.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School)99.296.7
 2.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Summit Public School District)82.172.5
 9.6%
   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 Students942942
African American2740
 48.1%
American Indian02
Asian9392
 1.1%
Hispanic173194
 12.1%
Pacific Islander00
White586555
 5.3%
Two or More Races6359
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.8%13.5%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Students who attend Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School usually go on to attend Summit High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 929 students attended Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School.

Yes! Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 30th of 743 New Jersey middle schools.

Students at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School are 58% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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