Memorial Senior High School

Summary:

Memorial Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, with a student population of 806. The school faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom half of New Jersey high schools and performing well below state averages on academic assessments.

Memorial Senior High School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on NJSLA assessments, is significantly lower than the state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 38.6% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.1%. In Algebra I, the proficiency rate was just 9.5%, compared to the state average of 35.1%. The school's performance on NJSLA-S/Science assessments for 11th-grade students is also low, with only 19.3% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 29.9%. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 92.8% in 2018-2019 to 88.9% in 2021-2022, and its chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 6.3% in 2018-2019 to 16.3% in 2021-2022.

In comparison, nearby schools like Fair Lawn High School, which ranked 71 out of 422 New Jersey high schools in 2022-2023, have much higher academic performance. However, some nearby schools, such as Eastside High School and Newcomers High School, have even lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism than Memorial Senior High School. The differences in academic performance and resources between Memorial Senior High School and the higher-performing nearby schools may be influenced by the socioeconomic status of the student population, with Memorial Senior High School having a relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 375 River Dr
       Elmwood Park, NJ  07407-1622


(201) 796-8700

District: Elmwood Park School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,340 Help


Feeder schools for Memorial Senior High School:

Elementary:    Gantner Avenue School
    Gilbert Avenue School
    Sixteenth Avenue School
Middle:    Memorial Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  806

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.3%
White:
33.1%
African American:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32% Help


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Compare Details Memorial Senior High School ranks worse than 73.7% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.13. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Memorial Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.3%), White (33.1%), African American (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Senior High School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Senior High School is $8,340.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Memorial Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Senior High School 311th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Memorial Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Elmwood Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmwood Park School District 407th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Memorial Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Memorial Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.85 225th 343 34.4%
2004 40.76 253rd 348 27.3%
2005 39.32 254th 351 27.6%
2006 41.92 260th 357 27.2%
2007 40.57 261st 361 27.7%
2008 34.59 276th 359 23.1%
2009 46.15 251st 370 32.2%
2010 35.63 292nd 371 21.3%
2011 34.85 289th 378 23.5%
2012 32.26 310th 388 20.1%
2013 44.54 281st 396 29.0%
2014 41.91 309th 411 24.8%
2015 38.12 220th 406 45.8%
2016 42.47 203rd 409 50.4%
2017 34.22 257th 411 37.5%
2018 35.08 249th 415 40.0%
2019 31.34 267th 416 35.8%
2021 21.44 318th 405 21.5%
2022 40.85 207th 415 50.1%
2023 24.13 311th 422 26.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Memorial Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.24 35th 146 76.0%
2019 82.69 16th 138 88.4%
2021 29.58 75th 101 25.7%
2022 63.25 21st 137 84.7%
2023 46.25 61st 161 62.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.83 233rd 355 34.4%
2019 51.76 127th 349 63.6%
2021 24.49 265th 333 20.4%
2022 31.53 229th 344 33.4%
2023 19.55 304th 339 10.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memorial Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.84 109th 345 68.4%
2019 49.44 127th 347 63.4%
2021 33.43 228th 326 30.1%
2022 77.31 22nd 324 93.2%
2023 44.30 132nd 344 61.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Memorial Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.09 214th 403 46.9%
2019 38.42 229th 408 43.9%
2021 34.41 245th 402 39.1%
2022 27.85 277th 414 33.1%
2023 30.85 258th 416 38.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Memorial Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.16 239th 405 41.0%
2019 25.80 283rd 407 30.5%
2021 13.87 372nd 402 7.5%
2022 28.21 259th 410 36.8%
2023 17.96 321st 414 22.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Memorial Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.05 180th 198 9.1%
2019 24.16 161st 191 15.7%
2021 8.16 158th 165 4.2%
2022 23.01 139th 175 20.6%
2023 7.36 153rd 172 11.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Memorial Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.73 125th 266 53.0%
2019 28.22 188th 254 26.0%
2021 31.12 177th 247 28.3%
2022 32.62 167th 256 34.8%
2023 31.93 166th 250 33.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.63 193rd 368 47.6%
2019 36.66 214th 364 41.2%
2021 28.50 285th 374 23.8%
2022 35.01 221st 382 42.1%
2023 27.26 279th 385 27.5%
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Rank History for White students at Memorial Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.31 183rd 340 46.2%
2019 23.99 250th 339 26.3%
2021 13.97 314th 336 6.5%
2022 28.33 231st 335 31.0%
2023 26.61 235th 335 29.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Memorial Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 734 7 27 67 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1989 688 1 45 84 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1990 652 6 43 87 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1991 621 12 46 119 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1992 626 11 51 134 0 n/a n/a 0 822
1993 634 8 67 141 0 n/a n/a 0 850
1994 573 10 81 151 0 n/a n/a 0 815
1995 489 3 29 58 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 489 3 29 58 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1998 565 10 45 99 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1999 495 11 52 103 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2000 511 11 55 126 0 n/a n/a -1 702
2001 426 14 69 168 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2002 377 18 76 133 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2003 377 18 76 133 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2004 398 17 91 148 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2005 388 23 79 160 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2006 386 33 85 170 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2007 346 38 92 199 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2008 354 42 87 218 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2009 356 47 80 243 0 4 0 0 730
2010 344 54 82 241 0 3 0 0 724
2011 353 72 81 236 0 2 0 0 744
2012 347 75 71 269 0 5 1 0 768
2013 336 54 77 258 0 6 2 0 733
2014 330 62 61 255 0 6 3 0 717
2015 311 68 62 278 0 4 3 0 726
2016 278 59 75 275 0 0 2 0 689
2017 288 81 74 298 0 0 2 0 743
2018 277 84 77 296 0 0 1 0 735
2019 287 77 91 279 0 0 1 0 735
2020 297 70 91 276 0 1 1 0 736
2021 284 71 86 297 0 1 3 0 742
2022 281 83 86 331 1 0 5 0 787
2023 267 91 77 365 0 0 6 0 806

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 Memorial Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 59.0 14.1 n/a
1989 818 60.0 13.6 n/a
1990 788 61.0 12.9 1.6
1991 798 62.0 12.8 14.8
1992 822 61.0 13.4 5.6
1993 850 62.8 13.5 6.4
1994 815 66.4 12.3 6.5
1995 579 36.8 15.7 2.9
1996 579 36.8 15.7 2.9
1998 719 34.2 21.0 5.1
1999 661 39.1 16.9 8.3
2000 702 37.4 18.8 9.1
2001 677 41.7 16.2 9.3
2002 604 43.0 14.0 15.1
2003 604 43.0 14.0 15.1
2004 654 44.9 14.6 13.1
2005 650 40.6 16.0 n/a
2006 674 42.0 16.0 16.2
2007 675 39.0 17.3 21.3
2008 701 36.0 19.5 18.3
2009 730 51.6 16.2 23.7
2010 724 37.0 19.5 25
2011 744 40.0 18.6 28.8
2012 768 49.0 15.6 31.6
2013 733 46.9 15.6 36.8
2014 717 49.9 14.3 47.6
2015 726 48.0 15.1 46.1
2016 689 50.0 13.7 45.6
2017 743 46.8 15.8 44
2018 735 48.8 15.0 49.4
2019 735 44.8 16.3 43.7
2020 736 48.8 15.0 45.2
2021 742 52.2 14.2 41.9
2022 787 52.5 14.9 28.7
2023 806 54.0 14.9 32

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 Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 835 59.0 14.1 n/a
1989 818 60.0 13.6 n/a
1990 788 61.0 12.9 1.6
1991 798 62.0 12.8 14.8
1992 822 61.0 13.4 5.6
1993 850 62.8 13.5 6.4
1994 815 66.4 12.3 6.5
1995 579 36.8 15.7 2.9
1996 579 36.8 15.7 2.9
1998 719 34.2 21.0 5.1
1999 661 39.1 16.9 8.3
2000 702 37.4 18.8 9.1
2001 677 41.7 16.2 9.3
2002 604 43.0 14.0 15.1
2003 604 43.0 14.0 15.1
2004 654 44.9 14.6 13.1
2005 650 40.6 16.0 n/a
2006 674 42.0 16.0 16.2
2007 675 39.0 17.3 21.3
2008 701 36.0 19.5 18.3
2009 730 51.6 16.2 23.7
2010 724 37.0 19.5 25
2011 744 40.0 18.6 28.8
2012 768 49.0 15.6 31.6
2013 733 46.9 15.6 36.8
2014 717 49.9 14.3 47.6
2015 726 48.0 15.1 46.1
2016 689 50.0 13.7 45.6
2017 743 46.8 15.8 44
2018 735 48.8 15.0 49.4
2019 735 44.8 16.3 43.7
2020 736 48.8 15.0 45.2
2021 742 52.2 14.2 41.9
2022 787 52.5 14.9 28.7
2023 806 54.0 14.9 32

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 Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $22 (0.3%) $8,318 (99.7%) $8,340

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial Senior High 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 267th of 416 High schoolsRanks 311th of 422 High schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Senior High School)49.538.6
 10.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Elmwood Park School District)49.538.5
 11%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Memorial Senior High School)21.89.6
 12.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Elmwood Park School District)21.89.6
 12.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Memorial Senior High School)14.330.4
 16.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (Elmwood Park School District)14.330.4
 16.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
10th Grade Algebra I (Memorial Senior High School)16.78.7
 8%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Elmwood Park School District)16.78.7
 8%
   10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)7.813.3
 5.5%
10th Grade Geometry (Memorial Senior High School)3.127.3
 24.2%
   10th Grade Geometry (Elmwood Park School District)3.127.3
 24.2%
   10th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)15.37.7
 7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Memorial Senior High School)21.39.5
 11.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Elmwood Park School District)32.720.5
 12.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Memorial Senior High School)5.130.4
 25.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Elmwood Park School District)5.130.4
 25.3%
   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 Students735806
 9.7%
African American7791
 18.2%
American Indian00
Asian9177
 15.4%
Hispanic279365
 30.8%
Pacific Islander00
White287267
 7%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.7%32%
 11.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Senior High School

Memorial Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gantner Avenue School
Elementary : Gilbert Avenue School
Elementary : Sixteenth Avenue School
Middle : Memorial Middle School

Students at Memorial Senior High School are 45% Hispanic, 33% White, 11% African American, 10% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 806 students attended Memorial Senior High School.

Memorial Senior High School ranks 311th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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