High Bridge Middle School

www.hbschools.org

144 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

High Bridge Middle School, located at 50 Thomas Street in High Bridge, New Jersey, serves students in grades 5 through 8 within the High Bridge School District. As a smaller community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the transition from elementary education to high school. The curriculum is designed to challenge students academically while emphasizing social-emotional development and the cultivation of essential life skills during their formative middle school years.

Beyond the core academic subjects, the school encourages student participation in a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs intended to promote well-rounded growth. By maintaining a close-knit atmosphere, High Bridge Middle School strives to nurture strong relationships between faculty, students, and parents, ensuring that each student receives personalized attention. The school remains committed to its mission of preparing pupils for future academic success by balancing rigorous instructional standards with a community-centered approach to education.

144

Total Students

10.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for High Bridge Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	19
Black	9
Asian	6
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
107 (74.3 %)
Hispanic
19 (13.2 %)
Black
9 (6.2 %)
Asian
6 (4.2 %)
Two or More
2 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	High Bridge Borough School District
Phone:	(908)638-4101
Website:	http://www.hbschools.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	144
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	20
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 38

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 42