Is William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 a good school?

William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 ranks 874 th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William Shemin Midtown Community School #8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,235 students attended William Shemin Midtown Community School #8.

What is the racial makeup of William Shemin Midtown Community School #8?

Students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 are 39% White, 32% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 attend?

Students who attend William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 usually go on to attend: High : Bayonne High School

William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Summary:

William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Bayonne, New Jersey, with 1,210 students. The school is part of the Bayonne School District, which is ranked 352 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, ranking between 871-1068 out of 1300-1360 schools over the past 10 years. The school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. While the school's African American, English Language Learner, and low-income students perform relatively well, White, Special Education, and female students all perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of New Jersey elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments are consistently below the Bayonne School District and New Jersey state averages across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in math.

Several nearby schools in the Bayonne district, such as Lincoln Community School #5, John M. Bailey Community School, and Philip G. Vroom Community School, outperform William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 across various metrics. Additionally, the school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 26.9% over the past few years, which is significantly above the state average and may be a contributing factor to its low performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

550 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ 07002

(201) 858-5984

District: Bayonne School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
874^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,530

Students who attend William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 usually attend:

High:

Bayonne High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 1,235

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.3%

Hispanic:

32.1%

African American:

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 ranks worse than 65.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Bayonne School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.5. (See more...)

Compare Details William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 ranks worse than 52% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.46. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bayonne School District. Student population at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.3%), Hispanic (32.1%), African American (18.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 is 13.2. 8 elementary schools in the Bayonne School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 employs 93 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 is $8,530, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Bayonne School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Shemin Midtown Community School #8:

SchoolDigger ranks William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 874^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 386^th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 in the ranking list.)

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Bayonne School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bayonne School District 352^nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	63.23	557^th	1204	53.7%
2004	52.49	783^rd	1298	39.7%
2005	51.40	796^th	1303	38.9%
2006	56.74	752^nd	1314	42.8%
2007	50.83	862^nd	1329	35.1%
2008	60.29	672^nd	1338	49.8%
2009	64.60	576^th	1346	57.2%
2010	58.16	694^th	1354	48.7%
2011	48.91	856^th	1360	37.1%
2012	30.86	1052^nd	1363	22.8%
2013	33.17	1025^th	1367	25.0%
2014	32.58	1025^th	1363	24.8%
2015	26.47	1018^th	1357	25.0%
2016	28.55	1006^th	1346	25.3%
2017	23.07	1064^th	1352	21.3%
2018	29.80	1001^st	1353	26.0%
2019	23.76	1068^th	1360	21.5%
2021	19.80	1027^th	1317	22.0%
2022	33.08	906^th	1345	32.6%
2023	35.16	871^st	1342	35.1%
2024	34.50	874^th	1338	34.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	88.96	39^th	434	91.0%
2019	53.99	180^th	463	61.1%
2021	36.36	241^st	411	41.4%
2022	52.90	162^nd	489	66.9%
2023	33.75	314^th	499	37.1%
2024	45.75	234^th	559	58.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	25.76	703^rd	1001	29.8%
2019	18.22	830^th	1007	17.6%
2021	17.43	753^rd	868	13.2%
2022	29.09	628^th	949	33.8%
2023	21.31	747^th	958	22.0%
2024	16.69	858^th	989	13.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	55.76	383^rd	942	59.3%
2019	47.00	458^th	948	51.7%
2021	46.14	414^th	839	50.7%
2022	54.13	322^nd	863	62.7%
2023	60.47	276^th	910	69.7%
2024	57.90	313^th	939	66.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	31.54	961^st	1333	27.9%
2019	31.39	952^nd	1331	28.5%
2021	19.84	1037^th	1290	19.6%
2022	37.78	815^th	1326	38.5%
2023	36.17	829^th	1318	37.1%
2024	36.40	824^th	1317	37.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	30.50	968^th	1334	27.4%
2019	22.19	1056^th	1335	20.9%
2021	22.25	954^th	1297	26.4%
2022	30.07	913^th	1324	31.0%
2023	35.91	818^th	1315	37.8%
2024	33.88	856^th	1313	34.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.52	197^th	348	43.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	37.27	315^th	517	39.1%
2019	33.76	379^th	522	27.4%
2021	37.75	285^th	456	37.5%
2022	65.20	138^th	494	72.1%
2023	76.78	82^nd	463	82.3%
2024	59.19	159^th	469	66.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	41.65	500^th	870	42.5%
2019	36.49	568^th	899	36.8%
2021	32.23	639^th	896	28.7%
2022	34.36	609^th	953	36.1%
2023	38.26	586^th	982	40.3%
2024	44.06	519^th	989	47.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	17.49	898^th	1022	12.1%
2019	15.54	904^th	1023	11.6%
2021	12.34	907^th	964	5.9%
2022	22.00	808^th	976	17.2%
2023	25.19	762^nd	975	21.8%
2024	24.03	781^st	963	18.9%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

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Rank History for all middle school students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	54.95	347^th	574	39.5%
2004	29.63	456^th	588	22.4%
2005	50.56	378^th	599	36.9%
2006	40.24	442^nd	615	28.1%
2007	42.29	448^th	631	29.0%
2008	55.03	369^th	640	42.3%
2009	56.19	375^th	664	43.5%
2010	54.71	393^rd	677	41.9%
2011	51.85	413^th	684	39.6%
2012	25.47	546^th	677	19.4%
2013	37.51	497^th	704	29.4%
2014	32.39	518^th	717	27.8%
2015	39.83	436^th	713	38.8%
2016	37.28	469^th	713	34.2%
2017	40.15	432^nd	712	39.3%
2018	43.79	419^th	716	41.5%
2019	39.17	464^th	745	37.7%
2021	24.55	477^th	652	26.8%
2022	39.35	436^th	745	41.5%
2023	42.84	402^nd	748	46.3%
2024	44.46	386^th	743	48.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	93.59	9^th	202	95.5%
2019	58.54	62^nd	227	72.7%
2021	54.16	51^st	197	74.1%
2022	71.52	37^th	270	86.3%
2023	60.58	66^th	288	77.1%
2024	62.71	69^th	320	78.4%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	30.30	335^th	471	28.9%
2019	33.10	320^th	492	35.0%
2021	21.84	340^th	401	15.2%
2022	40.39	266^th	535	50.3%
2023	31.69	342^nd	505	32.3%
2024	38.38	282^nd	510	44.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	69.06	95^th	522	81.8%
2019	60.18	150^th	541	72.3%
2021	48.36	199^th	467	57.4%
2022	62.11	108^th	549	80.3%
2023	65.92	108^th	568	81.0%
2024	59.85	164^th	584	71.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	38.15	445^th	680	34.6%
2019	37.69	466^th	703	33.7%
2021	23.48	466^th	625	25.4%
2022	41.14	405^th	726	44.2%
2023	37.65	417^th	720	42.1%
2024	37.78	432^nd	717	39.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	48.81	347^th	675	48.6%
2019	41.24	418^th	697	40.0%
2021	28.37	417^th	635	34.3%
2022	38.88	424^th	730	41.9%
2023	48.01	337^th	718	53.1%
2024	47.05	345^th	719	52.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	40.90	187^th	326	42.6%
2019	45.62	164^th	326	49.7%
2021	32.48	202^nd	291	30.6%
2022	52.98	131^st	356	63.2%
2023	64.45	84^th	361	76.7%
2024	73.58	58^th	352	83.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	50.03	235^th	504	53.4%
2019	41.54	303^rd	524	42.2%
2021	37.46	284^th	480	40.8%
2022	48.18	262^nd	591	55.7%
2023	53.86	221^st	587	62.4%
2024	45.08	303^rd	589	48.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	40.24	313^th	497	37.0%
2019	34.90	348^th	504	31.0%
2021	16.87	398^th	435	8.5%
2022	27.00	396^th	512	22.7%
2023	34.35	340^th	509	33.2%
2024	28.05	387^th	510	24.1%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, October 11, 2019

horrific and inadequate early childhood/kindergarten teachers who demonize young children and expect incoming kids to possess a full set of life skills. My child is unfortunately zoned in this school and is gifted. That means absolutely nothing as no one can tolerate teaching these children Anything other than the curriculum. This school centers around the teacher, not the child. Every accommodation is made for the teachers in an effort to ease their workload while children are reprimanded for small infractions such as having to be redirected. Normal and appropriate childhood behaviors are labeled as disabilities even when the child has been evaluated. Teachers do not want to apply themselves and complain and gossip with each other. The teachers are quick to refer for an IEP when not needed even though there are 2 to 3 teachers per class with a minuscule amount of students. They look to assess children for small things such as not knowing how to share or sit still in their seats-at 4 or 5 years old. They repeatedly reprimand and traumatize gifted and academically advanced students with absolutely no positive reinforcement, looking to get through their day as quickly and as easily as possible, ruining small children’s outlook on schools and their self esteem. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

I go to this school and it's actually pretty fun here! A lot of the students in my experience are nice and fun! Also if you given this school a bad rating because your child wasn't allowed to bring their phone around, then what do you really expect? A lot of schools restrict phone use anytime during school time for reasons to make sure that no one cheats, or gets off track during classroom time. Close Quote

Enrollment information for William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	658	88	54	277	0	n/a	n/a	1077
1994	701	94	45	337	0	n/a	n/a	1177
1995	746	89	44	247	0	n/a	n/a	1126
1996	746	89	44	247	0	n/a	n/a	1126
1998	671	58	35	232	0	n/a	n/a	996
1999	728	57	34	239	0	n/a	n/a	1058
2000	662	51	32	230	0	n/a	n/a	975
2001	704	57	28	264	0	n/a	n/a	1053
2002	698	51	37	233	5	n/a	n/a	1024
2003	698	51	37	233	5	n/a	n/a	1024
2004	674	76	57	287	0	n/a	n/a	1094
2005	679	85	78	320	2	n/a	n/a	1164
2006	626	91	67	315	0	n/a	n/a	1099
2007	519	95	67	389	0	n/a	n/a	1070
2008	485	93	62	379	0	n/a	n/a	1019
2009	454	94	57	393	1	2	22	1023
2010	437	112	72	405	1	3	31	1061
2011	431	116	73	405	3	3	15	1046
2012	431	125	62	445	3	4	17	1087
2013	443	127	65	448	3	4	18	1108
2014	448	115	64	486	1	5	27	1146
2015	404	126	60	525	0	4	35	1154
2016	402	120	67	533	0	2	26	1150
2017	394	111	66	515	0	3	27	1116
2018	443	121	66	516	0	3	30	1179
2019	452	137	65	517	0	3	30	1204
2020	461	134	68	554	0	3	38	1258
2021	460	143	71	502	1	4	49	1230
2022	466	168	72	439	6	3	44	1198
2023	478	201	62	419	7	2	41	1210
2024	485	229	67	396	8	3	47	1235

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1077	56.0	19.2	43.3
1994	1177	61.0	19.3	46.5
1995	1126	64.0	17.6	43
1996	1126	64.0	17.6	43
1998	996	64.0	15.6	39.5
1999	1058	60.0	17.6	37.1
2000	975	68.0	14.3	47.3
2001	1053	68.3	15.4	46.1
2002	1024	75.0	13.7	44.5
2003	1024	75.0	13.7	44.5
2004	1094	70.0	15.6	41.9
2005	1164	71.0	16.4	n/a
2006	1099	72.0	15.3	51
2007	1070	69.0	15.5	59.9
2008	1019	60.0	17.0	61.8
2009	1023	72.7	11.0	60.6
2010	1061	60.0	17.6	65.2
2011	1046	59.0	17.7	68.8
2012	1087	68.4	15.8	74.6
2013	1108	74.0	14.9	74.9
2014	1146	73.0	15.6	73.4
2015	1154	75.0	15.3	75
2016	1150	78.0	14.7	74.2
2017	1116	83.0	13.4	73.3
2018	1179	84.0	14.0	72.2
2019	1204	80.0	15.0	76.5
2020	1258	84.0	14.9	69.6
2021	1230	85.0	14.4	61.8
2022	1198	86.0	13.9	64.5
2023	1210	96.0	12.6	67.8
2024	1235	93.0	13.2	71.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1077	56.0	19.2	43.3
1994	1177	61.0	19.3	46.5
1995	1126	64.0	17.6	43
1996	1126	64.0	17.6	43
1998	996	64.0	15.6	39.5
1999	1058	60.0	17.6	37.1
2000	975	68.0	14.3	47.3
2001	1053	68.3	15.4	46.1
2002	1024	75.0	13.7	44.5
2003	1024	75.0	13.7	44.5
2004	1094	70.0	15.6	41.9
2005	1164	71.0	16.4	n/a
2006	1099	72.0	15.3	51
2007	1070	69.0	15.5	59.9
2008	1019	60.0	17.0	61.8
2009	1023	72.7	11.0	60.6
2010	1061	60.0	17.6	65.2
2011	1046	59.0	17.7	68.8
2012	1087	68.4	15.8	74.6
2013	1108	74.0	14.9	74.9
2014	1146	73.0	15.6	73.4
2015	1154	75.0	15.3	75
2016	1150	78.0	14.7	74.2
2017	1116	83.0	13.4	73.3
2018	1179	84.0	14.0	72.2
2019	1204	80.0	15.0	76.5
2020	1258	84.0	14.9	69.6
2021	1230	85.0	14.4	61.8
2022	1198	86.0	13.9	64.5
2023	1210	96.0	12.6	67.8
2024	1235	93.0	13.2	71.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$312 (3.7%)	$8,218 (96.3%)	$8,530

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1068^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 871^st of 1342 Elementary schools	13.6%
Ranks 464^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 402^nd of 748 Middle schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Shemin Midtown Community School #8)	30.8	26.8	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bayonne School District)	46.1	41	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Shemin Midtown Community School #8)	31.7	29.4	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bayonne School District)	54.3	37.6	16.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Shemin Midtown Community School #8)	48	51.1	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bayonne School District)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Shemin Midtown Community School #8)	40.5	35.2	5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bayonne School District)	44.8	40.3	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Shemin Midtown Community School #8)	41	46.1	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bayonne School District)	53.2	53.6	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (William Shemin Midtown Community School #8)	28.7	20.4	8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bayonne School District)	39.6	26.7	12.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (William Shemin Midtown Community School #8)	37.9	48.8	10.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bayonne School District)	55.9	52.8	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (William Shemin Midtown Community School #8)	26.7	24.4	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bayonne School District)	32.6	26.6	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (William Shemin Midtown Community School #8)	57.4	51.7	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bayonne School District)	69.1	61	8.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (William Shemin Midtown Community School #8)	26.7	21.9	4.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bayonne School District)	36.9	30.7	6.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (William Shemin Midtown Community School #8)	68.5	56.8	11.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bayonne School District)	67	57.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (William Shemin Midtown Community School #8)	30.3	15.6	14.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bayonne School District)	30.6	20	10.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (William Shemin Midtown Community School #8)	100	92.3	7.7%
8th Grade Algebra I (Bayonne School District)	97	91.9	5.1%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (William Shemin Midtown Community School #8)	100	92.3	7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Bayonne School District)	34.2	23.6	10.6%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1204	1210	0.5%
African American	137	201	46.7%
American Indian	0	7
Asian	65	62	4.6%
Hispanic	517	419	19%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	452	478	5.8%
Two or More Races	30	41	36.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.5%	67.8%	8.7%

Schools Near William Shemin Midtown Community School #8

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8	Public	PK, KG-8	550 Avenue A	Bayonne	07002	Hudson County	Bayonne School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 858-5984	1,235	93	13.2	71.3%	485 (39.3%)	229 (18.5%)	396 (32.1%)	67 (5.4%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	47 (3.8%)	34.5	874^th of 1338 public elementary schools	34.7%		35.2	871^st of 1342 public elementary schools	35.1%	3	20.2	14.0	25.4	40.6	45.7	53.5	43.2	61.1	39.1	36.9	26.0	24.3	21.3	28.2	100.0	100.0	$8,530	$312	$8,218
Philip G. Vroom Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	18 West 26th St	Bayonne	07002	Hudson County	Bayonne School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 858-5956	437	42	10.4	71.6%	162 (37.1%)	80 (18.3%)	123 (28.1%)	28 (6.4%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	35 (8.0%)	52.1	645^th of 1338 public elementary schools	51.8%		54.4	613^th of 1342 public elementary schools	54.3%	32	24.5	11.6	69.4	53.1	38.3	58.7	60.8	59.1	52.6	35.4	35.4	46.8	44.0	34.2			$12,231	$788	$11,443
Nicholas Oresko Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 East 24th Street	Bayonne	07002	Hudson County	Bayonne School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 858-6281	384	27	14.2	54.7%	171 (44.5%)	64 (16.7%)	85 (22.1%)	44 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.7%)	50.6	657^th of 1338 public elementary schools	50.9%		61.5	526^th of 1342 public elementary schools	60.8%	131	32.1	39.2	34.3	40.7	67.8	60.6	58.6	71.3	60.0	29.6	39.3	30.3	44.8	28.2	91.2	91.2	$11,130	$585	$10,545
Walter F. Robinson Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	95 West 31st Street	Bayonne	07002	Hudson County	Bayonne School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 858-5964	885	75	11.8	59.9%	449 (50.7%)	59 (6.7%)	282 (31.9%)	62 (7.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	24 (2.7%)	42.2	765^th of 1338 public elementary schools	42.8%		43.2	763^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	43.1%	2	21.0	11.5	39.3	48.4	54.8	42.6	61.4	51.5	40.0	46.7	37.8	22.9	23.8	17.2	85.7	85.7	$10,239	$601	$9,638
Lincoln Community School #5	Public	PK, KG-8	208 Prospect Avenue	Bayonne	07002	Hudson County	Bayonne School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 858-5973	485	45	10.7	54.6%	193 (39.8%)	86 (17.7%)	116 (23.9%)	62 (12.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	60.4	538^th of 1338 public elementary schools	59.8%		59.6	552^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	58.9%	14	33.4	18.4	52.3	61.1	53.7	75.0	68.0	57.9	61.4	45.4	32.1	38.5	54.0	33.4			$15,194	$699	$14,495
John M. Bailey Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	75 West 10th Street	Bayonne	07002	Hudson County	Bayonne School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 858-5824	632	54	11.7	57.3%	276 (43.7%)	119 (18.8%)	150 (23.7%)	46 (7.3%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	31 (4.9%)	60.8	533^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	60.2%		62.2	516^th of 1342 public elementary schools	61.5%	17	36.5	16.7	59.8	58.6	56.0	59.1	54.3	56.7	41.9	55.6	47.7	34.2	28.4	19.1			$10,468	$531	$9,937
Horace Mann Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 West 38th Street	Bayonne	07002	Hudson County	Bayonne School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 858-5979	678	53	12.7	51.2%	359 (52.9%)	78 (11.5%)	134 (19.8%)	75 (11.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.0%)	36.7	848^th of 1338 public elementary schools	36.6%		32.7	905^th of 1342 public elementary schools	32.6%	57	21.1	10.3	32.8	44.4	31.4	57.5	69.8	65.2	31.8	37.5	28.2	36.0	36.0	24.6	100.0	100.0	$11,126	$557	$10,569
Mary J Donohoe Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 East 5th Street	Bayonne	07002	Hudson County	Bayonne School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 858-5969	492	37	13.2	62.2%	248 (50.4%)	72 (14.6%)	118 (24.0%)	31 (6.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.9%)	45.3	730^th of 1338 public elementary schools	45.4%		42.8	767^th of 1342 public elementary schools	42.8%	37	25.0	7.5	46.0	50.0	54.6	54.4	62.9	49.0	45.1	29.2	40.0	23.7	40.8	24.0			$11,493	$695	$10,798
Henry E. Harris Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	135 Avenue C	Bayonne	07002	Hudson County	Bayonne School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 858-5945	646	56	11.5	57.4%	311 (48.1%)	92 (14.2%)	186 (28.8%)	33 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.7%)	42.6	757^th of 1338 public elementary schools	43.4%		35.4	867^th of 1342 public elementary schools	35.4%	110	27.0	6.1	29.9	54.1	55.6	57.6	39.1	65.2	26.9	41.9	29.2	30.2	21.9	27.1			$10,495	$452	$10,043
Washington Community School #9	Public	PK, KG-8	191 Avenue B	Bayonne	07002	Hudson County	Bayonne School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 858-5990	678	59	11.4	62.1%	277 (40.9%)	89 (13.1%)	193 (28.5%)	87 (12.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (4.1%)	36.7	846^th of 1338 public elementary schools	36.8%		45	739^th of 1342 public elementary schools	44.9%	107	27.8	13.3	27.8	54.9	54.5	36.2	55.6	51.2	35.2	26.4	40.0	19.3	26.4	8.1			$11,445	$529	$10,916

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