Belleville Middle School

ms.bellevilleschools.org

685 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Belleville Middle School, located at 279 Washington Avenue in Belleville, New Jersey, serves as a central hub for the town’s adolescent learners, typically bridging the gap between elementary education and high school. As part of the Belleville Public School District, the school focuses on creating a structured academic environment designed to support students during their formative middle school years. The school provides a diverse curriculum aimed at fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, preparing students for the rigors of secondary education.

Beyond the classroom, Belleville Middle School emphasizes community engagement and school spirit, encouraging students to participate in various extracurricular activities and programs that cater to a wide array of interests. The school's location in a prominent area of Belleville makes it an accessible focal point for local families, and the administration works to maintain a collaborative partnership between parents, educators, and the community to ensure a well-rounded educational experience for its student body.

685

Total Students

61.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belleville Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	517
Black	53
Asian	38
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
517 (75.5%)
White
62 (9.1%)
Black
53 (7.7%)
Asian
38 (5.5%)
Two or More
7 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Belleville Public School District
Phone:	(973)969-4342
Website:	http://ms.bellevilleschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	685
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	395
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	95

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 319

Grade 8 366