Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School

Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

128 Merriwood Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

www.ms.brrsd.org

1,220 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School (BRMS), located in Bridgewater, New Jersey, is a prominent educational institution serving students in grades 5 through 8. As part of the highly regarded Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, the school is known for its expansive campus and commitment to fostering both academic excellence and personal growth. The school prioritizes a student-centered environment, offering a rigorous curriculum that balances core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies with a wide array of elective courses and extracurricular activities designed to cater to diverse student interests.

Beyond the classroom, BRMS emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by providing numerous opportunities for students to engage in athletics, performing arts, and service-oriented clubs. The school culture is supported by a strong sense of community, encouraging collaboration between students, dedicated faculty, and parents. By focusing on critical thinking, technological integration, and character development, Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School strives to prepare its middle-schoolers for the challenges of high school and beyond, maintaining a reputation as one of the key pillars of education in Somerset County.

1,220

Total Students

106.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	471
Hispanic	243
Black	44
Asian	404
Two or More	45
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	4

White
471 (38.6%)
Asian
404 (33.1%)
Hispanic
243 (19.9%)
Two or More
45 (3.7%)
Black
44 (3.6%)
American Indian
9 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (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:	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District
Phone:	(908)231-8661
Website:	http://www.ms.brrsd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	1,220
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	106.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	153
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 7 585

Grade 8 635