East Hanover Middle School

Summary:

East Hanover Middle School is a public middle school serving 297 students in grades 6-8 in East Hanover, New Jersey. The school is part of the Hanover Township School District, which is ranked 91 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Hanover Middle School consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics that significantly exceed state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school had 62.1% proficiency in 6th grade ELA, 86.1% in 7th grade ELA, and 72.3% in 8th grade ELA, all much higher than the state averages. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking highly for female students (71st out of 720 NJ middle schools) and Hispanic students (43rd out of 587 NJ middle schools) in 2022-2023. Additionally, East Hanover Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.8% to 11.5% over the past two years, which are lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Brooklawn Middle School, Robert R Lazar Middle School, and Grover Cleveland Middle School, East Hanover Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics such as ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school's diverse student population, with a significant Asian and Hispanic representation, may also contribute to its strong academic performance, as research suggests diverse learning environments can benefit student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 477 Ridgedale Avenue
       East Hanover, NJ  07936-3094


(973) 887-8810

District: East Hanover Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,443 Help


Students who attend East Hanover Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hanover Park High School

Feeder schools for East Hanover Middle School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary School
    Frank J Smith Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  7.7 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.7%
Hispanic:
13.1%
Asian:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Hanover Middle School ranks better than 88.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.07. (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 East Hanover Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (69.7%), Hispanic (13.1%), Asian (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Hanover Middle School is 7.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Hanover Middle School is $15,443.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

East Hanover Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Hanover Middle School 89th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See East Hanover Middle School in the ranking list.)

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East Hanover Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Hanover Township School District 91st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Hanover Middle School

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Rank History for all students at East Hanover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.97 192nd 574 66.6%
2004 74.54 186th 588 68.4%
2005 71.59 214th 599 64.3%
2006 70.73 234th 615 62.0%
2007 75.12 171st 631 72.9%
2008 73.25 192nd 640 70.0%
2009 73.80 189th 664 71.5%
2010 68.14 266th 677 60.7%
2011 75.94 176th 684 74.3%
2012 74.96 198th 677 70.8%
2013 68.27 262nd 704 62.8%
2014 72.34 229th 717 68.1%
2015 55.07 313th 713 56.1%
2016 49.65 356th 713 50.1%
2017 55.94 315th 712 55.8%
2018 73.99 175th 716 75.6%
2019 73.49 182nd 745 75.6%
2021 82.18 97th 652 85.1%
2022 78.10 133rd 745 82.1%
2023 84.07 89th 748 88.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Hanover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.71 203rd 471 56.9%
2019 61.95 134th 492 72.8%
2021 71.79 62nd 401 84.5%
2022 59.55 142nd 535 73.5%
2023 44.67 234th 505 53.7%
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Rank History for Female students at East Hanover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.93 162nd 680 76.2%
2019 75.64 165th 703 76.5%
2021 75.78 117th 625 81.3%
2022 79.82 125th 726 82.8%
2023 87.45 71st 720 90.1%
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Rank History for Male students at East Hanover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.16 195th 675 71.1%
2019 69.22 209th 697 70.0%
2021 86.48 69th 635 89.1%
2022 73.74 159th 730 78.2%
2023 79.05 128th 718 82.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at East Hanover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.30 66th 200 67.0%
2019 80.39 24th 199 87.9%
2021 66.59 46th 147 68.7%
2022 75.13 37th 200 81.5%
2023 63.37 76th 201 62.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Hanover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.11 52nd 591 91.2%
2023 86.22 43rd 587 92.7%
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Rank History for White students at East Hanover Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.91 240th 497 51.7%
2019 48.91 263rd 504 47.8%
2021 54.95 168th 435 61.4%
2022 56.14 206th 512 59.8%
2023 71.50 122nd 509 76.0%
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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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Enrollment information for East Hanover Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 3 30 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1989 334 2 37 0 2 n/a n/a 0 375
1990 319 2 36 6 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1991 327 1 39 2 1 n/a n/a 0 370
1992 304 2 39 5 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1993 295 1 40 3 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1994 289 1 47 5 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 294 1 57 4 2 n/a n/a 0 358
1996 294 1 57 4 2 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 259 2 46 8 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1999 256 4 43 2 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2000 264 4 38 5 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2001 290 3 43 4 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2002 328 4 49 9 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 328 4 49 9 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 339 9 49 13 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2005 326 6 53 14 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2006 330 9 49 14 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2007 331 4 39 20 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2008 316 5 47 14 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2009 331 6 44 18 0 0 0 0 399
2010 336 6 40 18 0 1 0 0 401
2011 327 7 37 14 0 0 0 0 385
2012 342 4 39 12 0 2 0 0 399
2013 331 7 37 16 0 1 0 0 392
2014 314 6 33 16 0 1 0 0 370
2015 303 3 39 21 0 2 0 0 368
2016 294 3 45 17 0 3 0 0 362
2017 273 3 49 20 0 2 1 0 348
2018 246 6 53 20 0 0 2 0 327
2019 205 3 47 30 0 0 4 0 289
2020 202 4 49 32 0 0 3 0 290
2021 198 4 41 34 0 0 2 0 279
2022 206 4 49 33 0 0 4 0 296
2023 207 5 38 39 0 1 7 0 297

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 East Hanover Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 367 34.0 10.7 n/a
1989 375 35.0 10.7 n/a
1990 363 36.0 10.0 1.1
1991 370 36.0 10.2 0.3
1992 350 34.0 10.2 0.9
1993 339 34.0 10.0 1.2
1994 342 34.0 10.1 1.2
1995 358 34.0 10.5 0.3
1996 358 34.0 10.5 0.3
1998 315 33.0 9.5 1
1999 305 29.0 10.5 1.6
2000 311 31.0 10.0 0.6
2001 340 31.3 10.9 0
2002 390 39.0 10.0 0.5
2003 390 39.0 10.0 0.5
2004 410 38.0 10.8 0
2005 399 39.4 10.1 n/a
2006 402 36.0 11.2 0
2007 394 36.0 10.9 1.8
2008 382 27.0 14.1 0.3
2009 399 34.2 9.7 0.3
2010 401 28.0 14.3 0
2011 385 28.3 13.6 0
2012 399 41.1 9.7 n/a
2013 392 36.6 10.7 0
2014 370 39.9 9.2 0
2015 368 40.0 9.2 1.9
2016 362 41.0 8.8 2.2
2017 348 37.3 9.3 2.9
2018 327 38.0 8.5 1.2
2019 289 35.8 8.0 1.7
2020 290 35.2 8.2 1
2021 279 36.4 7.6 1.1
2022 296 36.0 8.2 1.4
2023 297 38.4 7.7 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 East Hanover Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 367 34.0 10.7 n/a
1989 375 35.0 10.7 n/a
1990 363 36.0 10.0 1.1
1991 370 36.0 10.2 0.3
1992 350 34.0 10.2 0.9
1993 339 34.0 10.0 1.2
1994 342 34.0 10.1 1.2
1995 358 34.0 10.5 0.3
1996 358 34.0 10.5 0.3
1998 315 33.0 9.5 1
1999 305 29.0 10.5 1.6
2000 311 31.0 10.0 0.6
2001 340 31.3 10.9 0
2002 390 39.0 10.0 0.5
2003 390 39.0 10.0 0.5
2004 410 38.0 10.8 0
2005 399 39.4 10.1 n/a
2006 402 36.0 11.2 0
2007 394 36.0 10.9 1.8
2008 382 27.0 14.1 0.3
2009 399 34.2 9.7 0.3
2010 401 28.0 14.3 0
2011 385 28.3 13.6 0
2012 399 41.1 9.7 n/a
2013 392 36.6 10.7 0
2014 370 39.9 9.2 0
2015 368 40.0 9.2 1.9
2016 362 41.0 8.8 2.2
2017 348 37.3 9.3 2.9
2018 327 38.0 8.5 1.2
2019 289 35.8 8.0 1.7
2020 290 35.2 8.2 1
2021 279 36.4 7.6 1.1
2022 296 36.0 8.2 1.4
2023 297 38.4 7.7 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 East Hanover Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $135 (0.9%) $15,308 (99.1%) $15,443

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Hanover Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 182nd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 89th of 748 Middle schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Hanover Middle School)61.262.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Hanover Township School District)61.262.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Hanover Middle School)44.759
 14.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (East Hanover Township School District)44.759
 14.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Hanover Middle School)88.786.1
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (East Hanover Township School District)88.786.1
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Hanover Middle School)5953
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (East Hanover Township School District)5953
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Hanover Middle School)79.272.3
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (East Hanover Township School District)79.272.3
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Hanover Middle School)32.438.6
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (East Hanover Township School District)32.438.6
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (East Hanover Middle School)95100
 5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (East Hanover Township School District)95100
 5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (East Hanover Middle School)95.3100
 4.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (East Hanover Township School District)95.3100
 4.7%
   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 Students289297
 2.8%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian4738
 19.1%
Hispanic3039
 30%
Pacific Islander01
White205207
 1%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.7%3%
 1.3%


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East Hanover Middle School ranks 89th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at East Hanover Middle School are 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended East Hanover Middle School.

Students who attend East Hanover Middle School usually go on to attend Hanover Park High School


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