Russell O. Brackman Middle School

Summary:

Russell O. Brackman Middle School is a public middle school in Barnegat, New Jersey, serving 579 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Barnegat Township School District, which is ranked 410 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past decade, Russell O. Brackman Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 218 out of 704 New Jersey middle schools in 2012-2013 to 470 out of 743 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also declined, from 3 stars out of 5 to 2 stars out of 5 in recent years. While the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well, Hispanic and White students, as well as special education students, are areas of concern, with the school ranking much lower for these groups.

Academically, Russell O. Brackman Middle School generally lags behind state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with the exception of Algebra I, where the school excels with 93.8% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 73.6%. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 23.8% in recent years, are well above the state average and may be contributing to the school's overall academic challenges. When compared to higher-performing schools in the region, such as Southern Regional Middle School, Russell O. Brackman Middle School lags significantly in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 600 Barnegat Blvd North
       Barnegat, NJ  08005


(609) 698-5880

District: Barnegat Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
470th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,828 Help


Students who attend Russell O. Brackman Middle School usually attend:

High:    Barnegat High School

Feeder schools for Russell O. Brackman Middle School:

Elementary:    Cecil S. Collins Elementary
    Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.6 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.5%
Hispanic:
24.0%
African American:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.3% Help


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Compare Details Russell O. Brackman Middle School ranks worse than 63.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.35. (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 (59.5%), Hispanic (24%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Russell O. Brackman Middle School is 8.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Russell O. Brackman Middle School is $4,828.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russell O. Brackman Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell O. Brackman Middle School 470th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Russell O. Brackman Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Barnegat Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnegat Township School District 410th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Russell O. Brackman Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Russell O. Brackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.66 231st 574 59.8%
2004 68.34 242nd 588 58.8%
2005 66.45 265th 599 55.8%
2006 75.17 176th 615 71.4%
2007 73.71 180th 631 71.5%
2008 70.71 214th 640 66.6%
2009 71.22 215th 664 67.6%
2010 66.58 281st 677 58.5%
2011 65.81 279th 684 59.2%
2012 65.00 297th 677 56.1%
2013 72.63 218th 704 69.0%
2014 63.47 310th 717 56.8%
2015 41.35 425th 713 40.4%
2016 45.34 394th 713 44.7%
2017 40.75 428th 712 39.9%
2018 41.55 434th 716 39.4%
2019 36.51 485th 745 34.9%
2022 47.86 361st 745 51.5%
2023 38.28 428th 748 42.8%
2024 34.35 470th 743 36.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Russell O. Brackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.04 280th 471 40.6%
2019 33.75 314th 492 36.2%
2022 39.43 273rd 535 49.0%
2023 19.98 457th 505 9.5%
2024 20.05 467th 510 8.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell O. Brackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.85 358th 522 31.4%
2019 28.26 393rd 541 27.4%
2022 42.67 280th 549 49.0%
2023 44.44 279th 568 50.9%
2024 33.86 395th 584 32.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Russell O. Brackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.92 410th 680 39.7%
2019 39.09 450th 703 36.0%
2022 50.05 341st 726 53.0%
2023 38.52 410th 720 43.1%
2024 33.02 467th 717 34.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Russell O. Brackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.77 425th 675 37.0%
2019 32.90 478th 697 31.4%
2022 50.32 316th 730 56.7%
2023 44.70 357th 718 50.3%
2024 23.35 557th 719 22.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Russell O. Brackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.04 209th 326 35.9%
2019 48.57 154th 326 52.8%
2022 53.94 128th 356 64.0%
2023 40.55 199th 361 44.9%
2024 36.59 213th 352 39.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Russell O. Brackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.78 285th 504 43.5%
2019 37.81 334th 524 36.3%
2022 42.05 322nd 591 45.5%
2023 42.19 316th 587 46.2%
2024 28.90 431st 589 26.8%
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Rank History for White students at Russell O. Brackman Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.03 414th 497 16.7%
2019 20.05 432nd 504 14.3%
2022 36.36 326th 512 36.3%
2023 22.75 423rd 509 16.9%
2024 24.18 407th 510 20.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Russell O. Brackman Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 591 15 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1992 576 10 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1993 524 12 3 8 40 n/a n/a 0 587
1994 592 15 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 619
1995 610 21 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 653
1996 610 21 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 653
1998 651 26 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1999 681 21 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 725
2000 671 21 7 28 4 n/a n/a 0 731
2001 722 26 6 27 1 n/a n/a 0 782
2002 716 36 8 41 0 n/a n/a 0 801
2003 716 36 8 41 0 n/a n/a 0 801
2004 720 40 14 47 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2005 678 42 14 58 0 n/a n/a 0 792
2006 664 45 16 58 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2007 656 62 21 61 0 n/a n/a 0 800
2008 657 58 19 57 1 n/a n/a 0 792
2009 631 58 22 53 2 0 0 0 766
2010 652 54 18 46 2 1 8 0 781
2011 624 63 19 67 3 1 7 0 784
2012 611 57 16 71 2 1 6 0 764
2013 624 53 11 66 3 0 4 0 761
2014 594 60 13 72 1 2 8 0 750
2015 594 62 15 61 1 2 10 0 745
2016 565 69 14 75 0 1 11 0 735
2017 560 66 15 87 0 0 24 0 752
2018 516 65 19 101 0 0 19 0 720
2019 499 75 18 112 0 1 26 0 731
2020 497 70 22 123 0 1 22 0 735
2021 345 52 15 93 0 1 19 0 525
2022 377 41 16 91 0 1 26 0 552
2023 386 42 12 109 0 1 27 2 579
2024 303 44 12 122 1 1 24 2 509

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 Russell O. Brackman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 613 51.0 12.0 7.5
1992 605 46.0 13.1 10.7
1993 587 49.0 12.0 10.9
1994 619 47.0 13.2 8.9
1995 653 47.0 13.9 12.9
1996 653 47.0 13.9 12.9
1998 696 49.0 14.2 12.8
1999 725 52.0 13.9 11.6
2000 731 53.0 13.8 19.3
2001 782 53.3 14.7 21.1
2002 801 59.0 13.6 21
2003 801 59.0 13.6 21
2004 821 65.0 12.6 19.6
2005 792 60.0 13.2 n/a
2006 783 61.0 12.8 19.7
2007 800 67.9 11.8 20.1
2008 792 54.0 14.7 22.1
2009 766 67.7 9.1 22.7
2010 781 58.0 13.4 26.5
2011 784 56.0 14.0 29.2
2012 764 62.1 12.2 29.3
2013 761 66.0 11.5 30.5
2014 750 55.6 13.4 33.6
2015 745 68.0 10.9 36.5
2016 735 69.0 10.6 41.4
2017 752 70.0 10.7 39.5
2018 720 62.0 11.6 37.6
2019 731 70.1 10.4 35
2020 735 67.5 10.8 32.4
2021 525 52.6 9.9 35.8
2022 552 55.6 9.9 23.7
2023 579 61.0 9.4 32.8
2024 509 59.0 8.6 41.3

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 Russell O. Brackman Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 613 51.0 12.0 7.5
1992 605 46.0 13.1 10.7
1993 587 49.0 12.0 10.9
1994 619 47.0 13.2 8.9
1995 653 47.0 13.9 12.9
1996 653 47.0 13.9 12.9
1998 696 49.0 14.2 12.8
1999 725 52.0 13.9 11.6
2000 731 53.0 13.8 19.3
2001 782 53.3 14.7 21.1
2002 801 59.0 13.6 21
2003 801 59.0 13.6 21
2004 821 65.0 12.6 19.6
2005 792 60.0 13.2 n/a
2006 783 61.0 12.8 19.7
2007 800 67.9 11.8 20.1
2008 792 54.0 14.7 22.1
2009 766 67.7 9.1 22.7
2010 781 58.0 13.4 26.5
2011 784 56.0 14.0 29.2
2012 764 62.1 12.2 29.3
2013 761 66.0 11.5 30.5
2014 750 55.6 13.4 33.6
2015 745 68.0 10.9 36.5
2016 735 69.0 10.6 41.4
2017 752 70.0 10.7 39.5
2018 720 62.0 11.6 37.6
2019 731 70.1 10.4 35
2020 735 67.5 10.8 32.4
2021 525 52.6 9.9 35.8
2022 552 55.6 9.9 23.7
2023 579 61.0 9.4 32.8
2024 509 59.0 8.6 41.3

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 Russell O. Brackman Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $4,828

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell O. Brackman Middle 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 485th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 428th of 748 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Russell O. Brackman Middle School)52.136.3
 15.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Barnegat Township School District)52.136.1
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Russell O. Brackman Middle School)32.325.7
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Barnegat Township School District)32.325.6
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Russell O. Brackman Middle School)60.448.1
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Barnegat Township School District)60.448.1
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Russell O. Brackman Middle School)18.719.1
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Barnegat Township School District)18.719.1
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Russell O. Brackman Middle School)92.584.7
 7.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Barnegat Township School District)92.584.7
 7.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Russell O. Brackman Middle School)82.684.6
 2%
   8th Grade Geometry (Barnegat Township School District)82.684.6
 2%
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.476.6
 16.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Russell O. Brackman Middle School)94.888.2
 6.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Barnegat Township School District)37.726.7
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Russell O. Brackman Middle School)82.684.6
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Barnegat Township School District)24.959.1
 34.2%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.244.8
 12.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students731579
 20.8%
African American7542
 44%
American Indian00
Asian1812
 33.3%
Hispanic112109
 2.7%
Pacific Islander11
White499386
 22.6%
Two or More Races2627
 3.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35%32.8%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Russell O. Brackman Middle School

Students at Russell O. Brackman Middle School are 60% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Russell O. Brackman Middle School ranks 470th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 509 students attended Russell O. Brackman Middle School.

Students who attend Russell O. Brackman Middle School usually go on to attend Barnegat High School


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