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Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

580 PARK AVENUE, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ, 07076

Top 25% School in New Jersey

Ranked 89 of 424 in New Jersey

Top schools in Scotch Plains
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

580 PARK AVENUE, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ, 07076

Top 25% School in New Jersey

Ranked 89 of 424 in New Jersey

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About Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 52%
Reading 67%
State average proficiency is 52% in Math and 67% in Reading.
82
Full-time Teachers
11 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
933
Total Students
$89187
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 55.2%
Asian 11.9%
Hispanic 18.86%
Black 8.47%
Two+ Races 5.25%
Native Am. 0.32%
White
55.2%
Asian
11.9%
Hispanic
18.86%
Black
8.47%
Two+ Races
5.25%
Native Am.
0.32%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 933
49.73%
464 Female
50.27%
469 Male

Student Population

933 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

466 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School Contact Information

Address

580 PARK AVENUE, SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ, 07076

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Phone

(908) 322-4445

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TOP 89 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Malcolm E Nettingham Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

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: 8:10 AM - 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 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

Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School recently celebrated several student successes including fifth and sixth grade Science Olympiad activities, the school’s theater program’s nominations for the statewide Foxy Award, and a student’s victory in the Healthy School Lunch Challenge. These updates reflect a culture on campus with high engagement in science, technology, engineering and math, performing arts and wellness-related projects. The news also reflects how students are encouraged to explore interests through teamwork, creativity and solving real-world problems.

FAQ

Q1. What is there to do at Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School?

Ans. Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School has clubs, music groups, athletics, field trips, student events and enrichment opportunities that promote participation outside of the regular academics.

Q2. Is there arts opportunities at Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School?

Ans. Yes, Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School has music, visual arts, performances, chorus, band and creative choices as part of the district fine arts program.

Q3. What does Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School do to help kids communicate?

Ans. Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School keeps students organized with morning announcements, PowerSchool, student email, school calendars and family updates.

Q4. Does Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School have counseling?

Ans. Counseling support, student guidance information, wellness data, and school-based help with social and academic adjustment are available at Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School.

Q5. How involved are families at Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School?

Ans. Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School communicates with families through PTA updates, backpack flyers, calendars, translated forms and schoolwide announcements.

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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