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Enrollment
711
Middle
DISTRICT 711 · STATE 578
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340861005558
Myles J. McManus MIddle School
300 Edgewood Road, Linden, NJ 07036 · (908) 486-7751 · Union County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL711 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% of New Jersey public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 10.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
480 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 248 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 232 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 231 | 32% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Myles J. McManus MIddle School→Linden High School
Based on grade levels within Linden Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
36.6%
NJ avg 53.1% . +6.9pp since 2023
Math
14.0%
NJ avg 41.6% . -1.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.6% | 14.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.7% | 15.9% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.2%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Myles J. McManus MIddle School
Myles J. McManus MIddle School's state test result (23.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myles J. McManus MIddle School this school | 711 | 67.5% | 23.7% |
| Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy RAHWAY | 701 | 62.3% | 24.9% |
| Joseph E. Soehl Middle School Linden | 710 | 75.2% | 22.1% |
| Richard C Crockett Middle School HAMILTON | 834 | 64.7% | 30.5% |
| Linwood School NORTH BRUNSWICK | 761 | 62.7% | 27.9% |
| Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus Somerset | 592 | 57.6% | 24.9% |
Matched among New Jersey middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Myles J. McManus MIddle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Union County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.7% | #372 of 433 | #19 of 25 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.0% | #395 of 437 ▼ 15 | #22 of 25 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.6% | #362 of 437 ▲ 15 | #20 of 25 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 711 | #127 of 445 | #12 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #320 of 417 | #17 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #94 of 419 | #4 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.5% | #76 of 436 | #9 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #270 of 282 | #10 of 13 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
711
+18 (+3%) vs 2020
+58% since 1990-91, when it was 450
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 711 | 59.5 | 11.9:1 | 68% (480) |
| 2023-24 | 685 | 63 | 10.9:1 | 60% (413) |
| 2022-23 | 686 | 63.5 | 10.8:1 | 58% (396) |
| 2020-21 | 693 | 66 | 10.5:1 | 45% (315) |
| 2017-18 | 718 | 62 | 11.6:1 | 52% (374) |
| 2015-16 | 684 | 56 | 12.2:1 | 49% (337) |
| 2010-11 | 741 | 51 | 14.5:1 | 51% (379) |
| 2000-01 | 680 | 40 | 17.0:1 | 40% (273) |
| 1990-91 | 450 | 33 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Myles J. McManus MIddle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (718 to 711); teachers down 4% (62 to 59.5).
About Myles J. McManus MIddle School
Myles J. McManus MIddle School is a mid-sized middle school in Linden, New Jersey, (ZIP code 07036). The school offers grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 711 students. Across middle schools in New Jersey, the average enrollment is about 578.
Linden Public School District enrolls 6,441 students, and its 11 schools include Myles J. McManus MIddle School.
Of every 100 students at Myles J. McManus MIddle School, about 49 are Hispanic, the largest group. The school is also 28% Black, 15% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 35% Hispanic share among all Union County residents. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at Myles J. McManus MIddle School are from different groups.
Teacher count: 59.5 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 11.9:1. Compared with the 10.9:1 average for middle schools in New Jersey, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 68%. It compares with 52% for public schools in Union County.
Myles J. McManus MIddle School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 14% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Test results at Myles J. McManus MIddle School are 5.5 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (23.7% actual, 29.2% predicted).
For the population of Union County, median household income comes to about $103,202, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Union County counts 180 public schools with about 99,046 students.
Measured in a straight line, Number 9 is about 0.3 miles from Myles J. McManus MIddle School. The five-mile area around Myles J. McManus MIddle School holds at least 8 other public schools. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Myles J. McManus MIddle School ranks 6th on proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 3% rise, from 693 to 711. Its ratio of students to teachers was 10.5:1 in 2020-21, and 11.9:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Myles J. McManus MIddle School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Union County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,290
Census ACS
Median income
$103,202
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
180
99,046 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Linden Public School District
- Linden High SchoolHigh · 1,934 students
- Joseph E. Soehl Middle SchoolMiddle · 710 students
- Number 2Elementary · 602 students
- Number 1Elementary · 454 students
- Number 4Elementary · 447 students
- Number 8Elementary · 334 students
Other schools in Linden
- Linden High SchoolHigh · 1,934 students
- Joseph E. Soehl Middle SchoolMiddle · 710 students
- Number 2Elementary · 602 students
- Number 1Elementary · 454 students
- Number 4Elementary · 447 students
- Number 8Elementary · 334 students
Nearby schools
- Number 90.3 mi · 311
- Number 100.5 mi · 299
- Linden High School0.5 mi · 1,934
- Grace Wilday Junior High School0.6 mi · 482
- Winfield Township0.6 mi · 141
- Number 10.8 mi · 454
Frequently asked questions
About Myles J. McManus MIddle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Myles J. McManus MIddle School?
Myles J. McManus MIddle School enrolls approximately 711 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Myles J. McManus MIddle School serve?
Myles J. McManus MIddle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Myles J. McManus MIddle School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Myles J. McManus MIddle School.
How diverse is Myles J. McManus MIddle School?
Myles J. McManus MIddle School reports a student body of 15% White, 49% Hispanic, 28% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Myles J. McManus MIddle School?
Myles J. McManus MIddle School is overseen by Linden Public School District in Union County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.