Middle Schools in Edison Township School District

The Edison Township School District in New Jersey is home to 4 high-performing middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. The data reveals a clear divide in the quality of education provided by these schools, with Woodrow Wilson Middle School and John Adams Middle School standing out as the top-performing institutions in the district.

Woodrow Wilson and John Adams Middle Schools consistently rank in the top 7% of all New Jersey middle schools, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with over 80% proficiency in ELA and 66% in Math. They also have very low chronic absenteeism rates, around 5% and 4% respectively. In contrast, Herbert Hoover Middle School and Thomas Jefferson Middle School lag behind in academic performance, with higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores.

The disparities in performance may be linked to the socioeconomic factors of the student populations. Woodrow Wilson and John Adams have a significantly higher percentage of Asian students, around 86-87%, and a much lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, around 10% and 7% respectively. In contrast, Herbert Hoover and Thomas Jefferson have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, around 32% and 36%. These findings suggest that factors beyond just funding and staffing levels may be contributing to the differences in educational outcomes across the Edison Township School District.