Madison Junior School

www.madisonpublicschools.org/domain/317

579 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Madison Junior School (MJS), located at 160 Main Street in Madison, New Jersey, serves as the primary middle school for the Madison Public School District, typically educating students in grades 6 through 8. As a cornerstone of the local community, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on the developmental needs of early adolescents. The curriculum is designed to balance rigorous core academics—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with a variety of elective courses that allow students to explore interests in the arts, technology, and world languages.

Beyond the classroom, Madison Junior School emphasizes the importance of social-emotional growth and community engagement. The school fosters a supportive environment through a wide array of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, performing arts programs, and student-led clubs, which encourage students to build leadership skills and school spirit. By integrating a strong academic foundation with character development initiatives, MJS aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond, maintaining the high educational standards that characterize the Madison school system.

579

Total Students

50.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Madison Junior School
Demographic	Student Count
White	402
Hispanic	86
Black	18
Asian	56
Two or More	17

White
402 (69.4 %)
Hispanic
86 (14.9 %)
Asian
56 (9.7 %)
Black
18 (3.1 %)
Two or More
17 (2.9 %)

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:	Madison Public School District
Phone:	(973)593-3149
Website:	http://www.madisonpublicschools.org/domain/317
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 6 182

Grade 7 180

Grade 8 203

Ungraded 14