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#704 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 29% in state

Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School

Middle School · Springfield Public School District · Springfield, NJ

A Springfield Public School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

75 South Springfield Ave., Springfield, NJ 07081

  • Math 48% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+5.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.1 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment5.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$22,287
Chronic Absenteeism12.1%

Students at Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 58% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 38 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Florence M. Gaudineer Middle 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$146,059

Median home value

$590,600

Median rent

$2,135/mo

College educated

64.4%

Homeownership

62.3%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07081; 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
Millburn Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.76–81.8 mi1,119Compare →
Kohler AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–121.9 mi34Compare →
Burnet Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.55–82.1 mi959Compare →
Deerfield Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.43–82.2 mi488Compare →

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.

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

Springfield Public School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$22,287NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School is listed in Springfield Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School

Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School is a public middle school in Springfield, NJ, part of Springfield Public School District, serving approximately 494 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #704 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School

What grades does Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School serve?

Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School?

Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 494 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School rank in NJ?

Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School ranks #704 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School a charter school?

No, Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School a Title I school?

No, Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School?

16.4% of students at Florence M. Gaudineer 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
494
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Union County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.1%
Area population (ZIP 07081)
16,984
Area average commute
28.5 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 07081; 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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