Tinton Falls Middle School

674 TINTON AVENUE
TINTON FALLS, NJ 07724

www.tfschools.org/o/tms

443 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Tinton Falls Middle School, located at 674 Tinton Avenue, serves as a core educational institution for students in the Tinton Falls School District of Monmouth County, New Jersey. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. It focuses on providing a well-rounded curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—with opportunities for personal growth and social-emotional development.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school emphasizes community and student engagement through various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs. Tinton Falls Middle School aims to cultivate a sense of responsibility and critical thinking in its students, encouraging them to become active participants in their school community. By maintaining a focus on both individual achievement and collaborative learning, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for the academic and social challenges they will encounter in their transition to secondary education.

443

Total Students

51.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tinton Falls Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	281
Hispanic	79
Black	31
Asian	26
Two or More	26

White
281 (63.4%)
Hispanic
79 (17.8%)
Black
31 (7.0%)
Asian
26 (5.9%)
Two or More
26 (5.9%)

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:	Tinton Falls School District
Phone:	(732)542-0775
Website:	http://www.tfschools.org/o/tms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	443
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 6 134

Grade 7 165

Grade 8 144