Halsted Middle School

www.newtonnj.org

318 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Halsted Middle School, located in Newton, New Jersey, serves students in grades 5 through 8 as part of the Newton Public School District. As a central pillar of the local community, the school focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, offering a curriculum designed to build academic proficiency while fostering personal and social development. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages students to develop their critical thinking skills, prepare for the rigors of high school, and engage in a variety of extracurricular activities.

Beyond the standard academic program, Halsted Middle School strives to cultivate a sense of school spirit and community responsibility. The faculty and staff are dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of their students through differentiated instruction and a commitment to character education. By balancing a robust core curriculum—including language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies—with opportunities in the arts and athletics, the school aims to help students navigate their middle school years with confidence and academic readiness.

318

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Halsted Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Hispanic	115
Black	26
Asian	8
Two or More	11

White
158 (49.7 %)
Hispanic
115 (36.2 %)
Black
26 (8.2 %)
Two or More
11 (3.5 %)
Asian
8 (2.5 %)

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:	Newton Public School District
Phone:	(973)383-7440
Website:	http://www.newtonnj.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	135
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 71

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 71

Grade 8 94

Ungraded 24