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Black River Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
133 Rt. 513 - North Road, Chester, NJ 07930 · (908) 879-6363 · Part of Chester Township School District
Students
352
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Black River Middle School
- School Grade A+: near the top of New York’s public schools
- Math proficiency 33 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 47.3%
Location
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133 Rt. 513 - North Road, Chester
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6123
Grade 797
Grade 8132
Enrollment over time
402’20
363’21
345’22
330’23
352’24
Down 12.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 72%Hispanic 15%Asian 8%Two or more races 2%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.