Impact of COVID-19 on Demarest 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 10th of 745 Middle schools | Ranks 26th of 748 Middle schools | 2.1% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest Middle School) | 86.5 | 71.3 | 15.2% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest School District) | 86.5 | 71.3 | 15.2% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 57.9 | 53.2 | 4.7% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Demarest Middle School) | 81.1 | 77.3 | 3.8% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Demarest School District) | 81.1 | 77.3 | 3.8% |
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 46.8 | 40.1 | 6.7% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest Middle School) | 89.8 | 81.3 | 8.5% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest School District) | 89.8 | 81.3 | 8.5% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 56.1 | 49 | 7.1% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Demarest Middle School) | 79.8 | 76.7 | 3.1% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Demarest School District) | 79.8 | 76.7 | 3.1% |
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 40.6 | 34.3 | 6.3% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest Middle School) | 92.6 | 74.4 | 18.2% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest School District) | 92.6 | 74.4 | 18.2% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 62.8 | 55.7 | 7.1% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Demarest Middle School) | 82.5 | 78 | 4.5% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Demarest School District) | 82.5 | 78 | 4.5% |
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 42.1 | 33.8 | 8.3% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest Middle School) | 88.9 | 71.9 | 17% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Demarest School District) | 88.9 | 71.9 | 17% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 62.9 | 55.3 | 7.6% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Demarest Middle School) | 71.4 | 60 | 11.4% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Demarest School District) | 71.4 | 60 | 11.4% |
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 29.3 | 17.8 | 11.5% |
8th Grade Algebra I (Demarest Middle School) | 100 | 100 | |
8th Grade Algebra I (Demarest School District) | 100 | 100 | |
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey) | 75.1 | 66 | 9.1% |
End of Course Algebra I (Demarest Middle School) | 100 | 100 | |
End of Course Algebra I (Demarest School District) | 100 | 100 | |
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 | 309 | 325 | 5.2% |
African American | 0 | 3 | |
American Indian | 0 | 1 | |
Asian | 92 | 93 | 1.1% |
Hispanic | 15 | 24 | 60% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 195 | 194 | 0.5% |
Two or More Races | 7 | 10 | 42.9% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 1% | 0.9% | 0% |