Brigantine North Middle School (Closed 2020)

301 E Evans Boulevard
Brigantine, NJ 08203
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 252 students in grades 5-8, Brigantine North Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 32% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 48% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
252 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(18-19)
32%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brigantine North Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
48%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brigantine North Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brigantine North 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
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brigantine North Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brigantine North Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brigantine North Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
72%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brigantine North 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
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Brigantine North 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
39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brigantine North 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 Brigantine North 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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NJ state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% NJ state average).
How many students attend Brigantine North Middle School?
252 students attend Brigantine North Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Brigantine North Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brigantine North Middle School?
Brigantine North Middle School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Brigantine North Middle School offer ?
Brigantine North Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Brigantine North Middle School part of?
Brigantine North Middle School is part of Brigantine Public School District.

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