Memorial Middle School

Summary:

Memorial Middle School is a public middle school located in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 440. The school is part of the Cedar Grove Township School District, which is ranked 173 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Middle School consistently performs above the state average in NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 62.4% to 71.7%, compared to the state average of 49% to 55.7%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 19.1% to 58.6%, also outperforming the state average of 17.8% to 40.1%. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 75% White, 3.18% African American, 11.82% Hispanic, and 7.05% Asian, which is higher than some nearby schools like West Essex Middle School, which has a student population that is 81.97% White. Memorial Middle School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.9 to 10.1 over the past few years, which is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools like Woodrow Wilson Middle School (10.9) and Bloomfield Middle School (11.4).

Memorial Middle School has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 1.32% to 5.68% over the past few years, significantly lower than some nearby schools, such as Woodrow Wilson Middle School (57.11%) and Bloomfield Middle School (39.69%), indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population. The school's Hispanic and Asian students have consistently performed at a high level, ranking 21st out of 587 New Jersey middle schools in the 2022-2023 school year for Hispanic students and 71st out of 200 New Jersey middle schools in the 2021-2022 school year for Asian students. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, ranging from 1.5% to 8.4% over the past few years, they are generally lower than the state average.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 500 Ridge Road
       Cedar Grove, NJ  07009


(973) 239-2646

District: Cedar Grove Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,390 Help


Students who attend Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cedar Grove High School

Feeder schools for Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:    North End Elementary School
    South End Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
Hispanic:
11.8%
Asian:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Memorial Middle School ranks better than 69.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.43. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), Hispanic (11.8%), Asian (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School is 8.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Middle School is $8,390.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Memorial Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Middle School 227th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Memorial Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Cedar Grove Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Grove Township School District 173rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Memorial Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.12 157th 574 72.6%
2004 71.77 209th 588 64.5%
2005 53.36 365th 599 39.1%
2006 66.53 282nd 615 54.1%
2007 78.96 116th 631 81.6%
2008 72.62 195th 640 69.5%
2009 75.81 165th 664 75.2%
2010 81.18 104th 677 84.6%
2011 73.83 195th 684 71.5%
2012 70.38 248th 677 63.4%
2013 73.03 211th 704 70.0%
2014 76.83 174th 717 75.7%
2015 63.97 219th 713 69.3%
2016 55.28 314th 713 56.0%
2017 59.30 286th 712 59.8%
2018 59.83 286th 716 60.1%
2019 73.60 181st 745 75.7%
2021 65.09 196th 652 69.9%
2022 61.07 254th 745 65.9%
2023 64.43 227th 748 69.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.12 161st 471 65.8%
2019 78.70 59th 492 88.0%
2021 41.30 215th 401 46.4%
2022 38.67 284th 535 46.9%
2023 48.05 211th 505 58.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.00 326th 680 52.1%
2019 67.30 224th 703 68.1%
2021 67.91 164th 625 73.8%
2022 64.08 231st 726 68.2%
2023 65.75 223rd 720 69.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.40 228th 675 66.2%
2019 77.53 151st 697 78.3%
2021 61.66 197th 635 69.0%
2022 58.97 252nd 730 65.5%
2023 62.83 238th 718 66.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.83 71st 200 64.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.03 170th 591 71.2%
2023 92.62 21st 587 96.4%
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Rank History for White students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.27 309th 497 37.8%
2019 61.90 174th 504 65.5%
2021 45.45 217th 435 50.1%
2022 41.78 291st 512 43.2%
2023 46.00 269th 509 47.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Memorial Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 156 1 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1990 152 3 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1991 175 3 16 12 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1992 176 1 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1993 167 1 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1994 189 3 20 7 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1995 195 4 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1996 195 4 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1998 151 1 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1999 155 2 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2000 166 1 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2001 202 3 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2002 201 2 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2003 201 2 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2004 418 3 32 14 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 424 9 37 16 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2006 427 7 31 21 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2007 422 8 35 19 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 451 9 35 19 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2009 440 4 33 16 0 0 0 0 493
2010 467 3 30 17 0 0 0 0 517
2011 453 3 25 19 0 0 1 0 501
2012 461 5 28 25 0 0 0 0 519
2013 477 6 35 27 0 0 0 0 545
2014 489 6 35 30 0 0 0 0 560
2015 479 6 33 32 1 0 0 0 551
2016 459 6 32 28 1 1 0 0 527
2017 451 9 31 26 1 5 0 0 523
2018 420 6 34 30 2 6 1 0 499
2019 406 10 33 32 1 6 2 0 490
2020 400 13 35 39 2 8 3 0 500
2021 355 13 33 41 2 9 1 0 454
2022 370 11 34 42 0 11 3 0 471
2023 330 14 31 52 0 10 3 0 440

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memorial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 178 8.0 22.2 n/a
1990 177 8.0 22.1 0.6
1991 206 9.0 22.8 1.5
1992 194 10.0 19.4 1.5
1993 187 10.0 18.7 1.6
1994 219 16.8 13.0 0.9
1995 218 16.8 13.0 2.8
1996 218 16.8 13.0 2.8
1998 164 15.6 10.5 1.2
1999 164 14.9 11.0 n/a
2000 189 10.0 18.9 2.6
2001 225 10.2 22.1 2.2
2002 224 9.0 24.9 1.8
2003 224 9.0 24.9 1.8
2004 467 32.0 14.6 1.3
2005 486 32.0 15.2 n/a
2006 486 32.3 15.0 1.2
2007 484 34.0 14.2 n/a
2008 514 27.0 19.0 0.2
2009 493 35.3 13.5 1.4
2010 517 30.0 17.2 1.9
2011 501 32.5 15.4 2.8
2012 519 38.8 13.3 n/a
2013 545 41.4 13.1 4.8
2014 560 43.1 12.9 3.6
2015 551 44.0 12.5 2
2016 527 47.0 11.2 2.3
2017 523 48.5 10.7 2.7
2018 499 49.5 10.0 1.4
2019 490 49.7 9.8 0.8
2020 500 50.7 9.8 1
2021 454 50.2 9.0 1.3
2022 471 46.2 10.1 3.4
2023 440 49.0 8.9 5.7

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 Memorial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 178 8.0 22.2 n/a
1990 177 8.0 22.1 0.6
1991 206 9.0 22.8 1.5
1992 194 10.0 19.4 1.5
1993 187 10.0 18.7 1.6
1994 219 16.8 13.0 0.9
1995 218 16.8 13.0 2.8
1996 218 16.8 13.0 2.8
1998 164 15.6 10.5 1.2
1999 164 14.9 11.0 n/a
2000 189 10.0 18.9 2.6
2001 225 10.2 22.1 2.2
2002 224 9.0 24.9 1.8
2003 224 9.0 24.9 1.8
2004 467 32.0 14.6 1.3
2005 486 32.0 15.2 n/a
2006 486 32.3 15.0 1.2
2007 484 34.0 14.2 n/a
2008 514 27.0 19.0 0.2
2009 493 35.3 13.5 1.4
2010 517 30.0 17.2 1.9
2011 501 32.5 15.4 2.8
2012 519 38.8 13.3 n/a
2013 545 41.4 13.1 4.8
2014 560 43.1 12.9 3.6
2015 551 44.0 12.5 2
2016 527 47.0 11.2 2.3
2017 523 48.5 10.7 2.7
2018 499 49.5 10.0 1.4
2019 490 49.7 9.8 0.8
2020 500 50.7 9.8 1
2021 454 50.2 9.0 1.3
2022 471 46.2 10.1 3.4
2023 440 49.0 8.9 5.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Memorial Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $21 (0.3%) $8,369 (99.7%) $8,390

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 181st of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 227th of 748 Middle schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)80.370.7
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Grove Township School District)79.770.7
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)76.458.6
 17.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Grove Township School District)75.858.6
 17.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)7662.4
 13.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Grove Township School District)75.262.4
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)50.936.8
 14.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Grove Township School District)50.536.8
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)85.871.7
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Grove Township School District)85.871.7
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)52.749.5
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Grove Township School District)52.749.5
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)74.262.5
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Grove Township School District)74.262.5
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)26.219.1
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Grove Township School District)26.219.1
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Memorial Middle School)7568.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Cedar Grove Township School District)7568.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Memorial Middle School)7568.3
 6.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cedar Grove Township School District)44.539
 5.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students490440
 10.2%
African American1014
 40%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3331
 6.1%
Hispanic3252
 62.5%
Pacific Islander610
 66.7%
White406330
 18.7%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.8%5.7%
 4.9%


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Memorial Middle School ranks 227th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Memorial Middle School.

Students at Memorial Middle School are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend Cedar Grove High School


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