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Veterans Memorial Middle School

Middle School · Brick Township Public School District · Brick Town, NJ

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

105 HENDRICKSON AVENUE, Brick Town, NJ 08724

  • Math 46% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.0Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+4.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.3 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$22,586
Chronic Absenteeism22.4%

Students at Veterans Memorial Middle School score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 42 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Veterans Memorial 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low1/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$98,771

Median home value

$364,700

Median rent

$1,767/mo

College educated

36.1%

Homeownership

83.4%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08724; 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; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Memorial Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.16–82.4 mi593Compare →
Howell Township Middle School SouthEnrollment path unverified8.06–83.0 mi835Compare →
Lehmann School & Tech Ed CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–113.8 mi25Compare →
Lakewood Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.07–84.1 mi582Compare →

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.

Brick Township Public School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#6 of 12
District spending per student
$22,586NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Veterans Memorial Middle School is listed in Brick Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Veterans Memorial Middle School

Veterans Memorial Middle School is a public middle school in Brick Town, NJ, part of Brick Township Public School District, serving approximately 884 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,231 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Veterans Memorial Middle School

What grades does Veterans Memorial Middle School serve?

Veterans Memorial Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Veterans Memorial Middle School?

Veterans Memorial Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 884 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Middle School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Veterans Memorial Middle School rank in NJ?

Veterans Memorial Middle School ranks #1,231 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Veterans Memorial Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Veterans Memorial Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Veterans Memorial Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Veterans Memorial Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Veterans Memorial Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Veterans Memorial Middle School a Title I school?

No, Veterans Memorial Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Veterans Memorial Middle School?

30.2% of students at Veterans Memorial 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
884
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
77
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ocean County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.4%
Area population (ZIP 08724)
41,573
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
45.4
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 08724; 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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