Arbor Middle School (Closed 2023)

Arbor Middle School serves 505 students in grades 4-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
505 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arbor Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
20%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arbor Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arbor Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
39%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arbor Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
25%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arbor Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Arbor Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Arbor Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arbor Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arbor Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Arbor Middle School?
505 students attend Arbor Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Arbor Middle School students are Black, 25% of students are White, 20% of students are Asian, and 16% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Arbor Middle School?
Arbor Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Arbor Middle School offer ?
Arbor Middle School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Arbor Middle School part of?
Arbor Middle School is part of Piscataway Township School District.

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