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Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

PublicGrades 5–8
SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey · Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students933
Student:Teacher11.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch7%
Title INo
Malcolm E Nettingham
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
933
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
7%-29.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey. The school enrolls 933 students. It is part of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
7% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 36% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictScotch Plains-Fanwood School District
County34039
CitySCOTCH PLAINS
ZIP07076
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341467005678

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment933

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %7%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)