Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School

www.jamesburg.org/jps/GMB/

217 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School, located at 13 Augusta Street in Jamesburg, New Jersey, serves as the primary middle school for the local community, typically educating students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Jamesburg Public School District, the school focuses on bridging the transition between elementary education and high school, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional development during these formative adolescent years.

The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment that encourages student participation in a variety of core academic subjects alongside extracurricular activities. By leveraging its size to provide personalized attention, Grace M. Breckwedel aims to cultivate a supportive learning culture where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills, character, and school spirit as they prepare for the challenges of their future secondary education.

217

Total Students

19.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	131
Black	11
Asian	8
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
131 (60.4%)
White
63 (29.0%)
Black
11 (5.1%)
Asian
8 (3.7%)
Two or More
3 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Jamesburg Public School District
Phone:	(732)521-0303
Website:	http://www.jamesburg.org/jps/GMB/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 6 73

Grade 7 70

Grade 8 74