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#1028 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 42% in state

Alexander Batcho Intermediate School

Middle School · Manville School District · Manville, NJ

A Manville School District middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

100 North 13th Avenue, Manville, NJ 08835

  • Math 18% vs NJ 38% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs NJ 56% (2025)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+9.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics4.2Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-23.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment6.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$23,200
Chronic Absenteeism13.6%

Students at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
38%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
56%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 47 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Alexander Batcho Intermediate School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,073/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Manville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,872

Median home value

$321,100

Median rent

$1,837/mo

College educated

28.6%

Homeownership

72.4%

Poverty rate

12.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08835; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Somerville Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.06–82.0 mi341Compare →
The Center SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1private2–122.3 mi73Compare →
Bridgewater-raritan Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.37–82.6 mi1,261Compare →
Central Jersey College Prep Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.4K–122.8 mi1,357Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Manville School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$23,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alexander Batcho Intermediate School is listed in Manville School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alexander Batcho Intermediate School

Alexander Batcho Intermediate School is a public middle school in Manville, NJ, part of Manville School District, serving approximately 491 students in grades 5th-8th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,028 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alexander Batcho Intermediate School

What grades does Alexander Batcho Intermediate School serve?

Alexander Batcho Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Alexander Batcho Intermediate School?

Alexander Batcho Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 491 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alexander Batcho Intermediate School rank in NJ?

Alexander Batcho Intermediate School ranks #1,028 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Alexander Batcho Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alexander Batcho Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alexander Batcho Intermediate School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Alexander Batcho Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Alexander Batcho Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alexander Batcho Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Alexander Batcho Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alexander Batcho Intermediate School?

63.3% of students at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
491
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Somerset County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.6%
Area population (ZIP 08835)
10,870
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
42.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08835; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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