Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

www.summit.k12.nj.us

871 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School (LCJSMS), located in Summit, New Jersey, serves as the district’s sole middle school, educating students in grades 6 through 8. Known for its rigorous academic environment, the school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the challenges of Summit High School. The institution places a strong focus on fostering intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth, often utilizing innovative teaching methods and a wide range of elective offerings to cater to the diverse interests of its student body.

Beyond academics, LCJSMS is highly regarded for its robust extracurricular program, which includes an extensive selection of interscholastic sports, performing arts, and student-led clubs. The school culture is deeply rooted in the "Summit way," which encourages community involvement, character development, and mutual respect among students and staff. With a supportive parent-teacher organization and a commitment to maintaining high educational standards, the school is consistently recognized as one of the top-performing middle schools in the state of New Jersey.

871

Total Students

89.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	497
Hispanic	178
Black	36
Asian	106
Two or More	54

White
497 (57.1%)
Hispanic
178 (20.4%)
Asian
106 (12.2%)
Two or More
54 (6.2%)
Black
36 (4.1%)

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:	Summit Public School District
Phone:	(908)273-1190
Website:	http://www.summit.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	871
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	89.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 6 283

Grade 7 295

Grade 8 293