Upper Township Middle School

Summary:

Upper Township Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Woodbine, New Jersey, with 469 students. The school is part of the Upper Township School District, which is ranked 211 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Upper Township Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 71.5% of 6th graders, 67.4% of 7th graders, and 54.6% 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 performs particularly well for female students and special education students, ranking 179 out of 717 and 146 out of 510 New Jersey middle schools in these subgroups, respectively.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as William Davies Middle School in the Hamilton Township School District, Upper Township Middle School has significantly higher ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. Additionally, the school stands out for its exceptional Algebra I performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 84.6% to 93.9% over the past few years, far exceeding the state averages. However, the school's science proficiency rates are relatively low, ranging from 21.4% to 22.6% in 8th grade, compared to the state averages of around 18-19%.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 525 Perry Rd
       Woodbine, NJ  08270


(609) 628-3500

District: Upper Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
226th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,169 Help


Feeder schools for Upper Township Middle School:

Elementary:    Upper Township Elementary School
    Upper Township Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  442

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.8% Help


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Compare Details Upper Township Middle School ranks better than 69.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.68. (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 (91.9%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upper Township Middle School is 10.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upper Township Middle School is $8,169.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Upper Township Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Township Middle School 226th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Upper Township Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Upper Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Township School District 211th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Upper Township Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Upper Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.13 147th 574 74.4%
2004 73.97 193rd 588 67.2%
2005 77.01 154th 599 74.3%
2006 74.39 188th 615 69.4%
2007 69.94 231st 631 63.4%
2008 73.47 189th 640 70.5%
2009 69.38 249th 664 62.5%
2010 78.28 142nd 677 79.0%
2011 76.96 155th 684 77.3%
2012 80.11 131st 677 80.6%
2013 74.31 198th 704 71.9%
2014 75.14 197th 717 72.5%
2015 70.74 164th 713 77.0%
2016 78.72 118th 713 83.5%
2017 71.05 198th 712 72.2%
2018 63.90 245th 716 65.8%
2019 82.08 101st 745 86.4%
2021 73.15 150th 652 77.0%
2022 74.25 161st 745 78.4%
2023 68.23 202nd 748 73.0%
2024 65.68 226th 743 69.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Upper Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.41 238th 471 49.5%
2019 58.54 155th 492 68.5%
2021 49.56 164th 401 59.1%
2022 71.27 83rd 535 84.5%
2023 57.11 156th 505 69.1%
2024 58.18 146th 510 71.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upper Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.80 172nd 522 67.0%
2019 78.44 51st 541 90.6%
2021 78.36 37th 467 92.1%
2022 61.64 113th 549 79.4%
2023 53.34 204th 568 64.1%
2024 68.68 90th 584 84.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Upper Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.64 187th 680 72.5%
2019 84.48 85th 703 87.9%
2021 77.52 110th 625 82.4%
2022 75.80 160th 726 78.0%
2023 75.47 161st 720 77.6%
2024 72.96 179th 717 75.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Upper Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.12 257th 675 61.9%
2019 78.71 142nd 697 79.6%
2021 68.32 168th 635 73.5%
2022 71.34 175th 730 76.0%
2023 60.64 251st 718 65.0%
2024 58.16 267th 719 62.9%
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Rank History for White students at Upper Township Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.19 245th 497 50.7%
2019 75.22 92nd 504 81.7%
2021 57.44 150th 435 65.5%
2022 60.22 182nd 512 64.5%
2023 53.40 228th 509 55.2%
2024 52.22 227th 510 55.5%
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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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Open Quote One of the best middle schools in the area and scores very well on Parcc, even ranks up to Margate. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Upper Township Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 532 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1989 599 3 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1990 624 2 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1991 664 0 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1992 520 0 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1993 496 2 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 504
1994 525 3 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 533
1995 525 9 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1996 525 9 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1998 558 7 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1999 593 4 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2000 626 2 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2001 637 3 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2002 679 2 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2003 679 2 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2004 666 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 618 5 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2006 587 5 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2007 575 6 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2008 566 3 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2009 544 5 6 8 0 0 0 0 563
2010 495 7 4 9 0 0 2 0 517
2011 485 3 4 11 0 0 15 0 518
2012 464 2 2 18 1 0 10 0 497
2013 467 1 3 17 1 0 6 0 495
2014 449 0 2 19 0 0 12 0 482
2015 431 0 2 20 1 0 16 0 470
2016 450 2 2 13 1 0 19 0 487
2017 438 2 3 22 1 0 14 0 480
2018 432 3 3 22 1 0 13 0 474
2019 425 2 2 19 1 0 20 0 469
2020 439 3 1 12 1 0 17 0 473
2021 437 1 3 16 0 0 14 0 471
2022 448 3 3 17 0 0 14 0 485
2023 430 2 4 19 0 0 14 0 469
2024 406 5 2 16 0 0 13 0 442

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 Upper Township Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 540 39.0 13.8 n/a
1989 608 42.0 14.4 n/a
1990 634 43.0 14.7 1.9
1991 672 48.0 14.0 2.4
1992 532 42.0 12.6 3.2
1993 504 40.0 12.6 4.4
1994 533 40.0 13.3 3.2
1995 542 41.1 13.2 5.7
1996 542 41.1 13.2 5.7
1998 576 43.7 13.2 5.4
1999 609 46.1 13.2 6.4
2000 641 49.1 13.1 10.3
2001 650 51.1 12.7 10
2002 691 51.0 13.5 9.7
2003 691 51.0 13.5 9.7
2004 672 53.0 12.7 8.3
2005 627 52.0 12.1 n/a
2006 600 47.0 12.8 8.3
2007 588 47.0 12.5 7.3
2008 582 39.0 14.9 10
2009 563 44.6 10.9 12.6
2010 517 38.0 13.6 14.1
2011 518 37.0 14.0 13.1
2012 497 42.6 11.6 13.5
2013 495 41.1 12.0 13.7
2014 482 41.9 11.4 12.2
2015 470 43.0 10.9 7.7
2016 487 43.0 11.3 14
2017 480 42.6 11.2 14.2
2018 474 42.0 11.2 12.2
2019 469 43.6 10.7 11.7
2020 473 41.9 11.2 11.8
2021 471 42.1 11.1 12.1
2022 485 45.1 10.7 9.9
2023 469 43.1 10.8 11.1
2024 442 43.6 10.1 13.8

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 Upper Township Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 540 39.0 13.8 n/a
1989 608 42.0 14.4 n/a
1990 634 43.0 14.7 1.9
1991 672 48.0 14.0 2.4
1992 532 42.0 12.6 3.2
1993 504 40.0 12.6 4.4
1994 533 40.0 13.3 3.2
1995 542 41.1 13.2 5.7
1996 542 41.1 13.2 5.7
1998 576 43.7 13.2 5.4
1999 609 46.1 13.2 6.4
2000 641 49.1 13.1 10.3
2001 650 51.1 12.7 10
2002 691 51.0 13.5 9.7
2003 691 51.0 13.5 9.7
2004 672 53.0 12.7 8.3
2005 627 52.0 12.1 n/a
2006 600 47.0 12.8 8.3
2007 588 47.0 12.5 7.3
2008 582 39.0 14.9 10
2009 563 44.6 10.9 12.6
2010 517 38.0 13.6 14.1
2011 518 37.0 14.0 13.1
2012 497 42.6 11.6 13.5
2013 495 41.1 12.0 13.7
2014 482 41.9 11.4 12.2
2015 470 43.0 10.9 7.7
2016 487 43.0 11.3 14
2017 480 42.6 11.2 14.2
2018 474 42.0 11.2 12.2
2019 469 43.6 10.7 11.7
2020 473 41.9 11.2 11.8
2021 471 42.1 11.1 12.1
2022 485 45.1 10.7 9.9
2023 469 43.1 10.8 11.1
2024 442 43.6 10.1 13.8

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 Upper Township Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,169

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Upper Township Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 101st of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 202nd of 748 Middle schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Township Middle School)81.968.1
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Township School District)81.968.1
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Upper Township Middle School)55.340.5
 14.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Upper Township School District)55.340.5
 14.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Township Middle School)88.370.6
 17.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Township School District)88.370.6
 17.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Upper Township Middle School)6843.3
 24.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Upper Township School District)6843.3
 24.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Township Middle School)71.372.7
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Township School District)71.372.7
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Upper Township Middle School)438.9
 34.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Upper Township School District)438.9
 34.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Upper Township Middle School)94.584.6
 9.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Upper Township School District)94.584.6
 9.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Upper Township Middle School)94.584.6
 9.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Upper Township School District)94.584.6
 9.9%
   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 Students469469
African American22
American Indian10
 100%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic1919
Pacific Islander00
White425430
 1.2%
Two or More Races2014
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.7%11.1%
 0.6%


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Students at Upper Township Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Upper Township Middle School.

Upper Township Middle School ranks 226th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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