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Maxson Middle School

920 E SEVENTH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07062

Ranked 379 of 424 in New Jersey

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Maxson Middle School

920 E SEVENTH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07062

About Maxson Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 8%
Reading 19%
State average proficiency is 8% in Math and 19% in Reading.
65
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
12
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
798
Total Students
$89187
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.25%
Asian 0.38%
Hispanic 80.7%
Black 16.67%
Two+ Races 0.38%
Native Am. 0%
White
1.25%
Asian
0.38%
Hispanic
80.7%
Black
16.67%
Two+ Races
0.38%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 798
50%
399 Female
50%
399 Male

Student Population

798 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

399 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Maxson Middle School Contact Information

Address

920 E SEVENTH ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07062

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Phone

(908) 731-4310

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 2:50 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Maxson Middle School has issued its March Newsletter as part of its ongoing communication with families. The update enables parents and students to easily track school reminders, activities and campus information in one place. It also mirrors the school’s effort to stay in touch with families during the spring semester, when academic routines, student events and planning for the final months of the school year are especially important.

FAQ

Q1. What type of student activities are offered at Maxson Middle School?

Ans. Maxson Middle School has a list of after school activities that give students the opportunity to stay involved, make friends, and find interests outside of their regular classroom curriculum.

Q2. How does Maxson Middle School communicate with parents?

Ans. Maxson Middle School provides parent resources, handbook information, school documents, newsletters and district communication tools to keep families connected.

Q3. Why does the history of Maxson Middle School matter?

Ans. Maxson Middle School has been a part of the community for generations and its 100th anniversary celebration showcased alumni pride, student performances and community memories.

Q4. Are there counseling services at Maxson Middle School?

Ans. Maxson Middle School provides counseling services to assist students in their academic planning, personal development and the daily adjustments of middle school.

Q5. What makes families select Maxson Middle School?

Ans. Plainfield families will have a neighborhood school, a recognizable Falcon identity, district continuity and a familiar public-school setting.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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