Black River Middle School
Chester, NJ · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Black River Middle School is a middle school located in Chester, New Jersey. The school serves 345 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 59/100 (C), Black River Middle School performs at the state average for New Jersey. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Black River Middle School has a DataScore of 59/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Black River Middle School has 345 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.9:1.
Black River Middle School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +3.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Black River Middle School is part of the Chester Township School District in Chester, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.