Somerset Middle School (Closed 2023)

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Somerset Middle School (Closed 2023)

Somerset Middle School serves 1,479 students in grades 7-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Somerset Middle School
7	258
8	254
9	242
10	269
11	249
12	207

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Total Students

1,479 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School
2023	1,479
2022	1,479
2021	1,479
2020	1,479
2019	1,479
2018	1,479
2017	1,479
2016	1,479
2015	1,479

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Total Classroom Teachers

127 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School
2023	127
2022	127
2021	127
2020	127
2019	127
2018	127
2017	127
2016	127
2015	127

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State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	New Jersey	North Plainfield School District
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	10:1
2021	12:1	11:1	10:1
2020	12:1	12:1	11:1
2019	12:1	12:1	11:1
2018	12:1	12:1	11:1
2017	12:1	12:1	11:1
2016	12:1	12:1	11:1
2015	12:1	12:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	New Jersey	North Plainfield School District
2023	6%	10%	3%
2022	6%	10%	3%
2021	6%	10%	3%
2020	6%	11%	3%
2019	6%	11%	3%
2018	6%	10%	4%
2017	6%	10%	4%
2016	6%	10%	4%
2015	6%	10%	5%

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Hispanic

51%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	New Jersey	North Plainfield School District
2023	51%	33%	72%
2022	51%	32%	71%
2021	51%	31%	69%
2020	51%	29%	66%
2019	51%	29%	66%
2018	51%	27%	64%
2017	51%	27%	64%
2016	51%	26%	63%
2015	51%	25%	61%

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Black

23%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	New Jersey	North Plainfield School District
2023	23%	15%	16%
2022	23%	15%	16%
2021	23%	15%	17%
2020	23%	15%	19%
2019	23%	15%	19%
2018	24%	16%	21%
2017	24%	16%	21%
2016	24%	16%	21%
2015	24%	16%	21%

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White

20%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	New Jersey	North Plainfield School District
2023	20%	39%	8%
2022	20%	40%	10%
2021	20%	41%	11%
2020	20%	43%	11%
2019	20%	43%	11%
2018	19%	45%	11%
2017	19%	45%	11%
2016	19%	46%	12%
2015	19%	48%	13%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	New Jersey	North Plainfield School District
2023	0.65	0.71	0.45
2022	0.65	0.71	0.47
2021	0.65	0.71	0.49
2020	0.65	0.70	0.52
2019	0.65	0.70	0.52
2018	0.65	0.70	0.54
2017	0.65	0.70	0.54
2016	0.65	0.69	0.55
2015	0.65	0.68	0.57

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Eligible for

25%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	New Jersey	North Plainfield School District
2023	25%	31%	52%
2022	25%	30%	52%
2021	25%	32%	53%
2020	25%	33%	37%
2019	25%	33%	37%
2018	25%	33%	55%
2017	25%	33%	55%
2016	25%	33%	56%
2015	25%	31%	55%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	New Jersey	North Plainfield School District
2023	12%	5%	15%
2022	12%	4%	10%
2021	12%	4%	9%
2020	12%	5%	11%
2019	12%	5%	11%
2018	11%	5%	10%
2017	11%	5%	10%
2016	11%	5%	10%
2015	11%	5%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Plainfield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Somerset Middle School?

1,479 students attend Somerset Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Somerset Middle School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Somerset Middle School?

Somerset Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Somerset Middle School offer ?

Somerset Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Somerset Middle School part of?

Somerset Middle School is part of North Plainfield School District.

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