John A. Carusi Middle School

Summary:

John A. Carusi Middle School is a public middle school located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, serving 841 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Cherry Hill School District.

While the school has a diverse student population, with nearly half of the students identifying as White and the remainder coming from African American, Hispanic, and Asian backgrounds, its academic performance has been mixed. The school's statewide ranking has consistently placed it in the middle range of New Jersey middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the district and state averages, and the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 18.1% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. However, the school stands out in its Algebra I and Geometry performance, with proficiency rates often higher than the district and state.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Henry C. Beck Middle School and Rosa International Middle School, both also in the Cherry Hill School District, John A. Carusi Middle School generally performs worse, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well, but Asian and Hispanic students struggling in comparison to their peers statewide.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 315 Roosevelt Dr.
       Cherry Hill, NJ  08034-1599


(856) 667-1220

District: Cherry Hill School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
454th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,732 Help


Students who attend John A. Carusi Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cherry Hill High School West

Feeder schools for John A. Carusi Middle School:

Elementary:    A. Russell Knight Elementary School
    Clara Barton Elementary School
    Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
    Kingston Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  841

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.2%
Hispanic:
24.1%
African American:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John A. Carusi Middle School ranks worse than 60.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Cherry Hill School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.19. (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 Student population at John A. Carusi Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.2%), Hispanic (24.1%), African American (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cherry Hill School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John A. Carusi Middle School is 10.7, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Cherry Hill School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John A. Carusi Middle School is $7,732, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Cherry Hill School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John A. Carusi Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John A. Carusi Middle School 454th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See John A. Carusi Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Cherry Hill School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Hill School District 212th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John A. Carusi Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John A. Carusi Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.80 286th 574 50.2%
2004 69.64 223rd 588 62.1%
2005 68.30 249th 599 58.4%
2006 77.26 152nd 615 75.3%
2007 69.11 240th 631 62.0%
2008 69.23 232nd 640 63.8%
2009 70.11 237th 664 64.3%
2010 69.49 243rd 677 64.1%
2011 65.89 277th 684 59.5%
2012 59.53 342nd 677 49.5%
2013 63.40 303rd 704 57.0%
2014 63.06 313th 717 56.3%
2015 58.14 285th 713 60.0%
2016 45.60 393rd 713 44.9%
2017 47.61 371st 712 47.9%
2018 42.32 430th 716 39.9%
2019 43.68 428th 745 42.6%
2021 37.64 368th 652 43.6%
2022 32.67 490th 745 34.2%
2023 36.19 454th 748 39.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John A. Carusi Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.07 96th 202 52.5%
2019 53.22 80th 227 64.8%
2021 39.51 109th 197 44.7%
2022 34.32 176th 270 34.8%
2023 37.65 170th 288 41.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John A. Carusi Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.56 159th 471 66.2%
2019 64.83 116th 492 76.4%
2021 38.32 226th 401 43.6%
2022 31.47 359th 535 32.9%
2023 45.15 231st 505 54.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John A. Carusi Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.85 327th 522 37.4%
2019 43.87 299th 541 44.7%
2021 46.87 206th 467 55.9%
2022 39.04 316th 549 42.4%
2023 44.28 281st 568 50.5%
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Rank History for Female students at John A. Carusi Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.33 381st 680 44.0%
2019 49.65 367th 703 47.8%
2021 37.37 365th 625 41.6%
2022 34.26 459th 726 36.8%
2023 39.05 406th 720 43.6%
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Rank History for Male students at John A. Carusi Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.89 405th 675 40.0%
2019 44.11 390th 697 44.0%
2021 39.55 333rd 635 47.6%
2022 36.55 446th 730 38.9%
2023 39.13 410th 718 42.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at John A. Carusi Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.98 182nd 200 9.0%
2019 4.84 183rd 199 8.0%
2021 8.69 140th 147 4.8%
2022 11.32 181st 200 9.5%
2023 3.35 187th 201 7.0%
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Rank History for African American students at John A. Carusi Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.17 208th 326 36.2%
2019 31.77 236th 326 27.6%
2021 40.06 166th 291 43.0%
2022 41.39 204th 356 42.7%
2023 46.58 167th 361 53.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John A. Carusi Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.47 360th 504 28.6%
2019 46.02 283rd 524 46.0%
2021 27.75 374th 480 22.1%
2022 24.20 484th 591 18.1%
2023 30.63 417th 587 29.0%
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Rank History for White students at John A. Carusi Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.94 304th 497 38.8%
2019 39.63 321st 504 36.3%
2021 32.94 307th 435 29.4%
2022 29.64 378th 512 26.2%
2023 36.43 325th 509 36.1%
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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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Open Quote My daughter was bullied during sixth and seventh grade and little was done about it. I had to fight very hard to make sure she was protected at school and even had to file a police report because the school wasn’t doing enough, so happy she is doing virtual learning this year and will be on her way to high school. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Open Quote The school allows bullying to occur. Close Quote



Enrollment information for John A. Carusi Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 543 28 41 10 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1989 535 36 39 20 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1990 576 48 54 12 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1991 578 52 57 14 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1992 551 49 65 18 0 n/a n/a 0 683
1993 532 72 55 19 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1994 510 67 66 17 1 n/a n/a 0 661
1995 578 50 75 23 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1996 578 50 75 23 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1998 654 42 80 26 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1999 831 63 114 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1042
2000 748 72 99 35 0 n/a n/a 0 954
2001 681 81 101 48 0 n/a n/a 0 911
2002 721 94 115 61 0 n/a n/a 0 991
2003 721 94 115 61 0 n/a n/a 0 991
2004 722 94 124 65 0 n/a n/a 0 1005
2005 701 94 130 60 0 n/a n/a 0 985
2006 660 92 134 62 0 n/a n/a 0 948
2007 665 100 138 76 1 n/a n/a 0 980
2008 630 111 141 82 0 n/a n/a 0 964
2009 613 117 141 97 0 2 16 0 986
2010 602 94 139 116 0 1 13 0 965
2011 617 87 129 124 0 3 21 0 981
2012 591 91 117 116 0 3 18 0 936
2013 560 97 132 137 0 4 22 0 952
2014 507 90 109 133 0 3 21 0 863
2015 511 100 109 149 1 2 23 0 895
2016 480 109 120 161 0 3 31 0 904
2017 495 96 121 171 0 2 35 0 920
2018 505 110 114 185 0 3 35 0 952
2019 547 109 93 184 1 2 32 0 968
2020 508 115 96 207 1 2 45 0 974
2021 446 102 83 178 1 2 34 0 846
2022 391 104 88 205 0 3 40 0 831
2023 405 112 81 203 0 2 38 0 841

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 John A. Carusi Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 50.0 12.4 n/a
1989 630 51.0 12.3 n/a
1990 690 46.0 15.0 4.2
1991 701 47.0 14.9 6.7
1992 683 47.0 14.5 7.8
1993 678 49.0 13.8 8.1
1994 661 48.0 13.8 9.2
1995 726 48.0 15.1 8.5
1996 726 48.0 15.1 8.5
1998 802 50.0 16.0 10.5
1999 1042 62.6 16.6 12.4
2000 954 60.3 15.8 10.2
2001 911 60.5 15.1 9.1
2002 991 61.4 16.1 14.6
2003 991 61.4 16.1 14.6
2004 1005 71.0 14.2 16
2005 985 73.0 13.5 n/a
2006 948 89.0 10.7 20.8
2007 980 84.0 11.7 21.5
2008 964 55.0 17.5 23.7
2009 986 63.8 12.8 24.7
2010 965 70.0 13.7 23.8
2011 981 67.0 14.6 28.6
2012 936 79.0 11.8 30.6
2013 952 85.0 11.2 29.3
2014 863 81.0 10.6 32.6
2015 895 78.0 11.4 34
2016 904 78.0 11.5 35.1
2017 920 76.0 12.1 35.3
2018 952 76.0 12.5 34.3
2019 968 77.0 12.5 32.9
2020 974 79.0 12.3 28.2
2021 846 80.0 10.5 29.7
2022 831 79.0 10.5 26
2023 841 78.0 10.7 28.8

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 John A. Carusi Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 50.0 12.4 n/a
1989 630 51.0 12.3 n/a
1990 690 46.0 15.0 4.2
1991 701 47.0 14.9 6.7
1992 683 47.0 14.5 7.8
1993 678 49.0 13.8 8.1
1994 661 48.0 13.8 9.2
1995 726 48.0 15.1 8.5
1996 726 48.0 15.1 8.5
1998 802 50.0 16.0 10.5
1999 1042 62.6 16.6 12.4
2000 954 60.3 15.8 10.2
2001 911 60.5 15.1 9.1
2002 991 61.4 16.1 14.6
2003 991 61.4 16.1 14.6
2004 1005 71.0 14.2 16
2005 985 73.0 13.5 n/a
2006 948 89.0 10.7 20.8
2007 980 84.0 11.7 21.5
2008 964 55.0 17.5 23.7
2009 986 63.8 12.8 24.7
2010 965 70.0 13.7 23.8
2011 981 67.0 14.6 28.6
2012 936 79.0 11.8 30.6
2013 952 85.0 11.2 29.3
2014 863 81.0 10.6 32.6
2015 895 78.0 11.4 34
2016 904 78.0 11.5 35.1
2017 920 76.0 12.1 35.3
2018 952 76.0 12.5 34.3
2019 968 77.0 12.5 32.9
2020 974 79.0 12.3 28.2
2021 846 80.0 10.5 29.7
2022 831 79.0 10.5 26
2023 841 78.0 10.7 28.8

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 John A. Carusi Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $238 (3.1%) $7,494 (96.9%) $7,732

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John A. Carusi Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 428th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 454th of 748 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John A. Carusi Middle School)54.546.7
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Hill School District)6655.3
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (John A. Carusi Middle School)38.829.9
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cherry Hill School District)51.745
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John A. Carusi Middle School)61.852.6
 9.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Hill School District)71.962.6
 9.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (John A. Carusi Middle School)39.820.7
 19.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cherry Hill School District)54.339.7
 14.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (John A. Carusi Middle School)10085.2
 14.8%
   7th Grade Algebra I (Cherry Hill School District)10092.9
 7.1%
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John A. Carusi Middle School)56.545.3
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Hill School District)71.763.6
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (John A. Carusi Middle School)10.53.8
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cherry Hill School District)22.521.6
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (John A. Carusi Middle School)5240.2
 11.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Cherry Hill School District)79.373.5
 5.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (John A. Carusi Middle School)78.581.3
 2.8%
   8th Grade Geometry (Cherry Hill School District)95.294.1
 1.1%
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (John A. Carusi Middle School)58.449.3
 9.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cherry Hill School District)49.850.4
 0.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (John A. Carusi Middle School)78.581.3
 2.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Cherry Hill School District)45.334.6
 10.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students968841
 13.1%
African American109112
 2.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian9381
 12.9%
Hispanic184203
 10.3%
Pacific Islander22
White547405
 26%
Two or More Races3238
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%28.8%
 4.1%


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Students who attend John A. Carusi Middle School usually go on to attend Cherry Hill High School West

John A. Carusi Middle School ranks 454th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at John A. Carusi Middle School are 48% White, 24% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 841 students attended John A. Carusi Middle School.


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