Hopatcong Middle School

www.hopatcongschools.org/ms/

435 Students

Middle School 4th - 7th

School Overview

Hopatcong Middle School, located at 1 David Road in Hopatcong, New Jersey, serves as a central hub for the community's middle-grade education. As part of the Hopatcong Borough School District, the school is dedicated to bridging the academic and social development gap between elementary school and the more rigorous environment of high school. The facility is designed to support a diverse student body through a curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while fostering personal growth and student engagement within the local community.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school typically provides a variety of extracurricular activities and support services aimed at the social-emotional well-being of its students. By focusing on collaborative learning and character development, Hopatcong Middle School strives to create a structured yet encouraging environment. Its location in the heart of Hopatcong allows it to maintain strong ties to families and local residents, ensuring that the school remains an integral part of the borough’s educational landscape.

435

Total Students

35.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hopatcong Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	165
Black	28
Asian	17
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
219 (50.3%)
Hispanic
165 (37.9%)
Black
28 (6.4%)
Asian
17 (3.9%)
Two or More
5 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Hopatcong Borough School District
Phone:	(973)398-8804
Website:	http://www.hopatcongschools.org/ms/
Grade Range:	4th - 7th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	146
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 4 109

Grade 5 108

Grade 6 118

Grade 7 100