Janis E. Dismus Middle School

Summary:

Janis E. Dismus Middle School is a public middle school in Englewood, New Jersey, serving 541 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Englewood Public School District, which is ranked 504 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Janis E. Dismus Middle School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (65.43%) and African American (26.06%), and a high percentage of students (75.6%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 31.5% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49%. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.9% in 2016-2017 to 20.2% in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Upper School in Englewood Cliffs, Leonia Middle School, and Tenafly Middle School, Janis E. Dismus Middle School significantly underperforms in academic achievement, with much lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. These nearby schools have higher percentages of White and Asian students, lower rates of chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 325 Tryon Avenue
       Englewood, NJ  07631


(201) 862-6005

District: Englewood Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
601st of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,153 Help


Students who attend Janis E. Dismus Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood

Feeder schools for Janis E. Dismus Middle School:

Elementary:    Donald A. Quarles Early Childhood Center
    Dr. John Grieco Elementary School
    Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.4%
African American:
26.1%
White:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.6% Help


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Compare Details Janis E. Dismus Middle School ranks worse than 80.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.82. (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: Hispanic (65.4%), African American (26.1%), White (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Janis E. Dismus Middle School is 10.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Janis E. Dismus Middle School is $11,153.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Janis E. Dismus Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Janis E. Dismus Middle School 601st of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Janis E. Dismus Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Englewood Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Englewood Public School District 504th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Janis E. Dismus Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Janis E. Dismus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 16.53 490th 574 14.6%
2004 12.38 506th 588 13.9%
2005 13.43 519th 599 13.4%
2006 17.73 515th 615 16.3%
2007 38.94 461st 631 26.9%
2008 16.07 544th 640 15.0%
2009 15.70 563rd 664 15.2%
2010 13.90 585th 677 13.6%
2011 9.56 615th 684 10.1%
2012 13.61 592nd 677 12.6%
2013 16.72 585th 704 16.9%
2014 20.26 582nd 717 18.8%
2015 27.16 529th 713 25.8%
2016 26.10 545th 713 23.6%
2017 18.96 578th 712 18.8%
2018 21.98 578th 716 19.3%
2019 15.68 625th 745 16.1%
2021 14.11 563rd 652 13.7%
2022 17.86 621st 745 16.6%
2023 19.82 601st 748 19.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Janis E. Dismus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.54 147th 202 27.2%
2019 16.46 215th 227 5.3%
2021 31.30 153rd 197 22.3%
2022 31.67 191st 270 29.3%
2023 34.61 190th 288 34.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Janis E. Dismus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.18 413th 471 12.3%
2019 18.33 445th 492 9.6%
2021 27.18 298th 401 25.7%
2022 22.42 461st 535 13.8%
2023 23.75 426th 505 15.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Janis E. Dismus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.27 261st 522 50.0%
2019 25.32 409th 541 24.4%
2021 19.78 380th 467 18.6%
2022 27.25 407th 549 25.9%
2023 34.68 367th 568 35.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Janis E. Dismus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.30 546th 680 19.7%
2019 15.22 595th 703 15.4%
2021 17.22 527th 625 15.7%
2022 18.55 606th 726 16.5%
2023 20.48 575th 720 20.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Janis E. Dismus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.04 498th 675 26.2%
2019 18.96 570th 697 18.2%
2021 13.71 555th 635 12.6%
2022 18.81 599th 730 17.9%
2023 20.97 561st 718 21.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Janis E. Dismus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.02 194th 326 40.5%
2019 27.60 255th 326 21.8%
2021 30.72 210th 291 27.8%
2022 28.26 281st 356 21.1%
2023 35.29 234th 361 35.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Janis E. Dismus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.33 313th 504 37.9%
2019 24.36 413th 524 21.2%
2021 20.55 425th 480 11.5%
2022 26.29 464th 591 21.5%
2023 29.27 429th 587 26.9%
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Rank History for White students at Janis E. Dismus Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.48 375th 504 25.6%
2022 4.41 502nd 512 2.0%
2023 21.25 429th 509 15.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Janis E. Dismus Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 33 327 21 114 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1989 24 329 21 90 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1990 25 346 28 90 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1991 20 329 17 107 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 18 332 19 115 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1993 17 327 18 120 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1994 17 323 26 114 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1995 11 374 22 116 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1996 11 374 22 116 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 9 409 20 137 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1999 7 387 15 137 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2000 13 405 14 170 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2001 11 399 16 181 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2002 13 420 15 197 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2003 13 420 15 197 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2004 8 380 17 184 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2005 11 373 12 192 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2006 8 322 14 188 2 n/a n/a 0 534
2007 7 269 11 152 2 n/a n/a 0 441
2008 9 323 10 173 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2009 9 328 6 191 2 0 0 0 536
2010 6 223 4 144 2 0 1 0 380
2011 8 210 6 143 3 1 4 0 375
2012 10 212 8 162 0 2 4 0 398
2013 8 204 11 169 0 1 3 0 396
2014 5 196 13 167 0 0 4 0 385
2015 8 198 11 185 0 0 2 0 404
2016 10 200 9 193 1 1 1 0 415
2017 12 179 18 175 0 0 0 0 384
2018 17 142 22 179 0 0 1 0 361
2019 44 181 26 308 1 0 3 0 563
2020 53 182 21 313 0 0 2 0 571
2021 49 180 21 313 1 0 1 0 565
2022 42 172 21 309 0 0 3 0 547
2023 27 141 15 354 0 0 4 0 541

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 Janis E. Dismus Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 495 39.0 12.6 n/a
1989 464 45.0 10.3 n/a
1990 489 40.0 12.2 29.4
1991 473 44.0 10.7 38.1
1992 484 39.0 12.4 43.8
1993 482 40.0 12.1 51.5
1994 480 41.0 11.7 53.5
1995 524 42.0 12.5 38.2
1996 524 42.0 12.5 38.2
1998 576 44.0 13.1 51.7
1999 547 49.0 11.2 51.7
2000 602 46.0 13.1 51
2001 607 46.3 13.1 71.7
2002 645 56.5 11.4 42.5
2003 645 56.5 11.4 42.5
2004 589 56.5 10.4 60.8
2005 590 52.0 11.3 n/a
2006 534 56.0 9.5 62.5
2007 441 49.0 9.0 65.8
2008 516 43.0 12.0 60.9
2009 536 51.1 9.4 66.6
2010 380 34.0 11.1 68.9
2011 375 28.1 13.3 69.1
2012 398 35.4 11.2 64.6
2013 396 42.6 9.2 64.1
2014 385 45.0 8.5 50.1
2015 404 43.0 9.3 60.9
2016 415 44.0 9.4 69.6
2017 384 41.5 9.2 63.3
2018 361 39.0 9.2 78.4
2019 563 33.5 16.8 77.1
2020 571 47.8 11.9 76.2
2021 565 49.1 11.5 72.6
2022 547 51.9 10.5 66
2023 541 50.2 10.7 75.6

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 Janis E. Dismus Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 495 39.0 12.6 n/a
1989 464 45.0 10.3 n/a
1990 489 40.0 12.2 29.4
1991 473 44.0 10.7 38.1
1992 484 39.0 12.4 43.8
1993 482 40.0 12.1 51.5
1994 480 41.0 11.7 53.5
1995 524 42.0 12.5 38.2
1996 524 42.0 12.5 38.2
1998 576 44.0 13.1 51.7
1999 547 49.0 11.2 51.7
2000 602 46.0 13.1 51
2001 607 46.3 13.1 71.7
2002 645 56.5 11.4 42.5
2003 645 56.5 11.4 42.5
2004 589 56.5 10.4 60.8
2005 590 52.0 11.3 n/a
2006 534 56.0 9.5 62.5
2007 441 49.0 9.0 65.8
2008 516 43.0 12.0 60.9
2009 536 51.1 9.4 66.6
2010 380 34.0 11.1 68.9
2011 375 28.1 13.3 69.1
2012 398 35.4 11.2 64.6
2013 396 42.6 9.2 64.1
2014 385 45.0 8.5 50.1
2015 404 43.0 9.3 60.9
2016 415 44.0 9.4 69.6
2017 384 41.5 9.2 63.3
2018 361 39.0 9.2 78.4
2019 563 33.5 16.8 77.1
2020 571 47.8 11.9 76.2
2021 565 49.1 11.5 72.6
2022 547 51.9 10.5 66
2023 541 50.2 10.7 75.6

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 Janis E. Dismus Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $201 (1.8%) $10,952 (98.2%) $11,153

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Janis E. Dismus 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 625th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 601st of 748 Middle schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Janis E. Dismus Middle School)2831.5
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Englewood Public School District)2831.3
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Janis E. Dismus Middle School)13.89
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Englewood Public School District)13.89
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Janis E. Dismus Middle School)47.738.2
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Englewood Public School District)47.738.2
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Janis E. Dismus Middle School)19.415.9
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Englewood Public School District)19.415.9
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Janis E. Dismus Middle School)40.533.5
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Englewood Public School District)40.233.5
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Janis E. Dismus Middle School)8.73.7
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Englewood Public School District)8.63.7
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Janis E. Dismus Middle School)31.742.1
 10.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Englewood Public School District)31.742.1
 10.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Janis E. Dismus Middle School)31.742.1
 10.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Englewood Public School District)1331
 18%
   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 Students563541
 3.9%
African American181141
 22.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2615
 42.3%
Hispanic308354
 14.9%
Pacific Islander00
White4427
 38.6%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.1%75.6%
 1.5%


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Students at Janis E. Dismus Middle School are 65% Hispanic, 26% African American, 5% White, 3% Asian.

Janis E. Dismus Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of New Jersey middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Janis E. Dismus Middle School.


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