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Public middle school · Bethlehem Township School District · Asbury, New Jersey

Ethel Hoppock Middle School

Ethel Hoppock Middle School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Bethlehem Township School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bethlehem Township School District median is 7.3.

#739 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Bethlehem Township School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Bethlehem Township School District middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 739 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 2 in Bethlehem Township School District.

Ethel Hoppock Middle School is listed in Bethlehem Township School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math51%15 points above the New Jersey average of 36%Grades 6–8 and 11 · 115 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading60%3 points above the New Jersey average of 57%Grades 6–8 · 116 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 56% recently.2025 NJSLA; 42 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
40% of the rating
Academics
6.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 08802; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ethel Hoppock Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$131,012
Median home value
$458,500
Median rent
$2,194/mo
College educated
46.9%
Homeownership
95%
Poverty rate
1.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08802; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
2.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Ethel Hoppock Middle Schoolthis school
    7.3
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Ethel Hoppock Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ethel Hoppock Middle School serve?

Ethel Hoppock Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Ethel Hoppock Middle School?

Ethel Hoppock Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 134 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethel Hoppock Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ethel Hoppock Middle School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ethel Hoppock Middle School rank in NJ?

Ethel Hoppock Middle School ranks #739 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Ethel Hoppock Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ethel Hoppock Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Ethel Hoppock Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ethel Hoppock Middle School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ethel Hoppock Middle School a charter school?

No, Ethel Hoppock Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ethel Hoppock Middle School a Title I school?

No, Ethel Hoppock Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ethel Hoppock Middle School?

2.2% of students at Ethel Hoppock Middle 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
134
Student-teacher ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hunterdon County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$27,439
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08802)
4,604
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
48.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.