Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

Summary:

Gilmore J Fisher Middle School is a public middle school in Ewing, New Jersey, serving 791 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ewing Township School District, which is ranked 537 out of 615 districts in the state and has a rating of 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Gilmore J Fisher Middle School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (45.26%) and Hispanic (24.78%), and a high percentage of students (around 50%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low socioeconomic status. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools, with particularly low performance in mathematics, where only 7.6% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 17.8%. Additionally, the school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2017-2018 to 15.0% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

In contrast, nearby schools such as Timberlane Middle School and Lawrence Middle School have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well above the state averages. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a more diverse racial makeup, with a higher percentage of White and Asian students. Despite spending $18,033 per student, which is higher than the nearby schools, Gilmore J Fisher Middle School's academic performance remains relatively low, suggesting that factors beyond funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and targeted interventions, may be more critical in driving student success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1325 Lower Ferry Road
       Ewing, NJ  08618-1409


(609) 538-9800

District: Ewing Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
552nd of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,033 Help


Students who attend Gilmore J Fisher Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ewing High School

Feeder schools for Gilmore J Fisher Middle School:

Elementary:    Francis Lore Elementary School
    Parkway Elementary School
    William L Antheil Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  791

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.3%
Hispanic:
24.8%
White:
21.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Compare Details Gilmore J Fisher Middle School ranks worse than 73.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.62. (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 Gilmore J Fisher Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.3%), Hispanic (24.8%), White (21%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School is 8.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School is $18,033.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gilmore J Fisher Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilmore J Fisher Middle School 552nd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Gilmore J Fisher Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ewing Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ewing Township School District 537th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.36 404th 574 29.6%
2004 39.89 414th 588 29.6%
2005 44.18 410th 599 31.6%
2006 46.80 412th 615 33.0%
2007 44.12 442nd 631 30.0%
2008 39.56 454th 640 29.1%
2009 41.40 474th 664 28.6%
2010 43.29 458th 677 32.3%
2011 35.18 500th 684 26.9%
2012 38.19 491st 677 27.5%
2013 34.49 513th 704 27.1%
2014 41.74 467th 717 34.9%
2015 29.57 507th 713 28.9%
2016 43.46 415th 713 41.8%
2017 30.78 500th 712 29.8%
2018 37.06 469th 716 34.5%
2019 29.69 529th 745 29.0%
2021 32.53 409th 652 37.3%
2022 26.38 537th 745 27.9%
2023 25.62 552nd 748 26.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.95 54th 202 73.3%
2019 54.76 71st 227 68.7%
2021 18.97 186th 197 5.6%
2022 24.19 231st 270 14.4%
2023 23.05 253rd 288 12.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.94 273rd 471 42.0%
2019 33.73 315th 492 36.0%
2021 30.44 276th 401 31.2%
2022 21.23 479th 535 10.5%
2023 27.57 389th 505 23.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.92 301st 522 42.3%
2019 34.83 349th 541 35.5%
2021 45.77 212th 467 54.6%
2022 31.57 377th 549 31.3%
2023 30.34 398th 568 29.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.32 412th 680 39.4%
2019 31.67 500th 703 28.9%
2021 43.42 316th 625 49.4%
2022 34.56 456th 726 37.2%
2023 25.36 534th 720 25.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.02 473rd 675 29.9%
2019 30.30 500th 697 28.3%
2021 25.85 438th 635 31.0%
2022 20.16 587th 730 19.6%
2023 26.22 520th 718 27.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.08 168th 199 15.6%
2022 20.98 166th 200 17.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.47 106th 326 67.5%
2019 50.22 141st 326 56.7%
2021 55.37 91st 291 68.7%
2022 43.10 189th 356 46.9%
2023 42.47 188th 361 47.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.86 316th 504 37.3%
2019 37.87 333rd 524 36.5%
2021 37.17 287th 480 40.2%
2022 27.40 451st 591 23.7%
2023 26.77 458th 587 22.0%
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Rank History for White students at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.60 298th 497 40.0%
2019 32.55 369th 504 26.8%
2021 35.72 285th 435 34.5%
2022 29.89 376th 512 26.6%
2023 29.27 374th 509 26.5%
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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 Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 478 231 22 12 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1989 483 225 16 14 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1990 447 233 23 16 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1991 487 236 16 20 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1992 494 247 16 27 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1993 544 263 15 30 0 n/a n/a 0 852
1994 532 275 18 36 0 n/a n/a 0 861
1995 487 297 17 28 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1996 487 297 17 28 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1998 473 335 14 23 1 n/a n/a 0 846
1999 443 335 20 33 0 n/a n/a 0 831
2000 426 356 20 45 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2001 409 396 21 45 4 n/a n/a 0 875
2002 414 433 28 63 0 n/a n/a 0 938
2003 414 433 28 63 0 n/a n/a 0 938
2004 424 463 25 64 0 n/a n/a 0 976
2005 440 464 26 72 1 n/a n/a 0 1003
2006 404 441 27 76 1 n/a n/a 0 949
2007 361 464 27 87 1 n/a n/a 0 940
2008 325 448 25 81 0 n/a n/a 0 879
2009 301 467 33 99 0 0 17 0 917
2010 305 407 33 112 0 1 22 0 880
2011 319 429 35 134 0 1 27 0 945
2012 318 430 34 117 0 1 29 0 929
2013 302 441 34 110 0 0 32 0 919
2014 288 409 40 105 0 0 25 0 867
2015 264 414 38 126 0 1 27 0 870
2016 229 362 37 144 0 1 23 0 796
2017 215 360 27 140 1 1 20 0 764
2018 197 357 31 137 1 0 24 0 747
2019 202 344 36 145 1 0 31 0 759
2020 201 392 32 146 0 0 37 0 808
2021 196 383 30 178 0 0 40 0 827
2022 177 365 28 191 0 0 38 0 799
2023 166 358 25 196 0 1 42 3 791

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 Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 743 59.0 12.5 n/a
1989 738 57.0 12.9 n/a
1990 719 57.0 12.6 6.4
1991 759 58.0 13.0 5.1
1992 784 60.0 13.0 8
1993 852 61.5 13.9 9.3
1994 861 61.0 14.1 9.3
1995 830 67.4 12.3 14.1
1996 830 67.4 12.3 14.1
1998 846 69.0 12.3 12.2
1999 831 68.0 12.2 13.8
2000 849 68.6 12.4 23.6
2001 875 68.9 12.7 24.7
2002 938 80.0 11.7 23.9
2003 938 80.0 11.7 23.9
2004 976 87.5 11.2 23.7
2005 1003 81.0 12.4 n/a
2006 949 81.0 11.7 25.2
2007 940 79.0 11.9 26.8
2008 879 58.0 15.2 30.4
2009 917 76.3 10.3 30.8
2010 880 72.0 12.2 35
2011 945 64.0 14.7 36.4
2012 929 73.9 12.5 38.2
2013 919 81.0 11.3 40.5
2014 867 84.0 10.3 43
2015 870 90.0 9.6 48.7
2016 796 90.0 8.8 48
2017 764 86.1 8.8 49.1
2018 747 87.3 8.5 47.4
2019 759 87.5 8.6 48.9
2020 808 92.5 8.7 50.2
2021 827 91.5 9.0 50.1
2022 799 90.7 8.8 51.6
2023 791 89.0 8.8 50.1

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 Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 743 59.0 12.5 n/a
1989 738 57.0 12.9 n/a
1990 719 57.0 12.6 6.4
1991 759 58.0 13.0 5.1
1992 784 60.0 13.0 8
1993 852 61.5 13.9 9.3
1994 861 61.0 14.1 9.3
1995 830 67.4 12.3 14.1
1996 830 67.4 12.3 14.1
1998 846 69.0 12.3 12.2
1999 831 68.0 12.2 13.8
2000 849 68.6 12.4 23.6
2001 875 68.9 12.7 24.7
2002 938 80.0 11.7 23.9
2003 938 80.0 11.7 23.9
2004 976 87.5 11.2 23.7
2005 1003 81.0 12.4 n/a
2006 949 81.0 11.7 25.2
2007 940 79.0 11.9 26.8
2008 879 58.0 15.2 30.4
2009 917 76.3 10.3 30.8
2010 880 72.0 12.2 35
2011 945 64.0 14.7 36.4
2012 929 73.9 12.5 38.2
2013 919 81.0 11.3 40.5
2014 867 84.0 10.3 43
2015 870 90.0 9.6 48.7
2016 796 90.0 8.8 48
2017 764 86.1 8.8 49.1
2018 747 87.3 8.5 47.4
2019 759 87.5 8.6 48.9
2020 808 92.5 8.7 50.2
2021 827 91.5 9.0 50.1
2022 799 90.7 8.8 51.6
2023 791 89.0 8.8 50.1

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 Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $257 (1.4%) $17,776 (98.6%) $18,033

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilmore J Fisher 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 529th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 552nd of 748 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gilmore J Fisher Middle School)37.325.9
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ewing Township School District)37.325.9
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gilmore J Fisher Middle School)25.417.3
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ewing Township School District)25.417.3
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gilmore J Fisher Middle School)40.536.6
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ewing Township School District)40.536.6
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gilmore J Fisher Middle School)37.621.9
 15.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ewing Township School District)37.621.9
 15.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gilmore J Fisher Middle School)49.243.2
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ewing Township School District)49.243.2
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gilmore J Fisher Middle School)25.57.6
 17.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ewing Township School District)25.57.6
 17.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Gilmore J Fisher Middle School)96.679.1
 17.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Ewing Township School District)96.679.1
 17.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Gilmore J Fisher Middle School)96.679.1
 17.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ewing Township School District)25.423
 2.4%
   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 Students759791
 4.2%
African American344358
 4.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3625
 30.6%
Hispanic145196
 35.2%
Pacific Islander01
White202166
 17.8%
Two or More Races3142
 35.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.9%50.1%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gilmore J Fisher Middle School

Students who attend Gilmore J Fisher Middle School usually go on to attend Ewing High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 791 students attended Gilmore J Fisher Middle School.

Students at Gilmore J Fisher Middle School are 45% African American, 25% Hispanic, 21% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Gilmore J Fisher Middle School ranks 552nd of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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