Memorial Middle School

Summary:

Memorial Middle School is a public middle school located in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 626. The school is part of the Fair Lawn Public School District, which is ranked 63 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Middle School consistently ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey middle schools, ranking 136th out of 748 in 2022-2023. The school's performance on NJSLA tests is impressive, with students scoring significantly higher than the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Particularly noteworthy is the school's performance in Algebra I, where 97.1% of students were proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 35.1%. Memorial Middle School also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% of New Jersey middle schools for English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students, as well as the top 20% and top 25% for its Asian and Hispanic student populations, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Memorial Middle School outperforms many of them, including Thomas Jefferson Middle School (also in the Fair Lawn district), High Mountain School, and Lincoln Middle School, in both academic performance and subgroup rankings. However, the school lags behind the highly-ranked George Washington Middle School in Ridgewood, which is a top-performing school in the state. Memorial Middle School also has a diverse student population, with a relatively even distribution of White, Hispanic, and Asian students, and a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some nearby schools, suggesting it may have access to more resources and support for its students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 12 - 00 First Street
       Fair Lawn, NJ  07410


(201) 794-5470

District: Fair Lawn Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,028 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  626

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.4%
Hispanic:
26.7%
Asian:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Memorial Middle School ranks better than 81.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.85. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Memorial Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.4%), Hispanic (26.7%), Asian (14.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School is 9.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Middle School is $9,028.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Memorial Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Middle School 136th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Memorial Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Fair Lawn Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fair Lawn Public School District 63rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Memorial Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.19 279th 574 51.4%
2004 74.26 190th 588 67.7%
2005 77.66 145th 599 75.8%
2006 72.29 213th 615 65.4%
2007 76.55 152nd 631 75.9%
2008 73.79 181st 640 71.7%
2009 68.50 257th 664 61.3%
2010 70.08 235th 677 65.3%
2011 70.96 222nd 684 67.5%
2012 72.83 222nd 677 67.2%
2013 76.40 174th 704 75.3%
2014 73.68 209th 717 70.9%
2015 74.58 142nd 713 80.1%
2016 76.31 141st 713 80.2%
2017 76.79 154th 712 78.4%
2018 73.22 180th 716 74.9%
2019 70.32 201st 745 73.0%
2021 79.57 110th 652 83.1%
2022 84.34 88th 745 88.2%
2023 78.85 136th 748 81.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.51 7th 197 96.4%
2022 96.83 10th 270 96.3%
2023 81.05 28th 288 90.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.61 134th 471 71.5%
2019 38.30 282nd 492 42.7%
2021 69.57 74th 401 81.5%
2022 65.20 112th 535 79.1%
2023 68.47 81st 505 84.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.93 93rd 522 82.2%
2019 80.09 44th 541 91.9%
2021 73.12 51st 467 89.1%
2022 97.21 13th 549 97.6%
2023 83.40 40th 568 93.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.38 117th 680 82.8%
2019 75.00 169th 703 76.0%
2021 69.17 159th 625 74.6%
2022 80.96 114th 726 84.3%
2023 77.50 144th 720 80.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.60 213th 675 68.4%
2019 66.68 223rd 697 68.0%
2021 85.11 74th 635 88.3%
2022 86.53 75th 730 89.7%
2023 78.17 137th 718 80.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.76 95th 200 52.5%
2019 51.45 107th 199 46.2%
2021 73.30 31st 147 78.9%
2022 77.65 32nd 200 84.0%
2023 67.45 67th 201 66.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.23 68th 504 86.5%
2019 79.01 66th 524 87.4%
2021 69.23 91st 480 81.0%
2022 80.78 63rd 591 89.3%
2023 75.05 94th 587 84.0%
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Rank History for White students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.87 228th 497 54.1%
2019 49.06 261st 504 48.2%
2021 67.18 105th 435 75.9%
2022 72.33 117th 512 77.1%
2023 65.88 154th 509 69.7%
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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.

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 Memorial Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 536 0 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1989 521 1 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1990 503 2 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 537 4 15 23 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1992 598 3 12 15 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1993 566 3 26 20 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1994 471 6 26 31 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1995 309 3 18 18 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1996 309 3 18 18 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1998 315 2 26 33 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1999 352 6 25 33 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2000 352 6 26 48 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2001 358 10 26 46 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2002 335 10 39 55 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2003 335 10 39 55 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2004 342 9 44 57 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 327 16 49 53 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 336 17 50 60 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2007 331 15 27 53 30 n/a n/a 0 456
2008 309 15 58 61 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2009 290 16 61 68 0 0 0 0 435
2010 290 17 55 75 0 0 0 0 437
2011 283 19 63 78 0 0 0 0 443
2012 307 18 62 81 1 0 0 0 469
2013 287 15 53 86 1 0 0 0 442
2014 293 14 49 88 2 0 0 0 446
2015 275 18 55 109 2 0 1 0 460
2016 290 16 64 112 1 0 2 0 485
2017 266 19 57 110 0 5 5 0 462
2018 239 18 57 95 2 5 8 0 424
2019 237 20 63 110 4 5 16 0 455
2020 233 21 70 114 5 2 20 0 465
2021 327 30 89 159 4 3 26 0 638
2022 318 22 98 160 4 4 22 0 628
2023 322 23 90 167 3 4 17 0 626

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 563 43.0 13.0 n/a
1989 532 44.0 12.0 n/a
1990 526 44.0 11.9 1
1991 579 45.0 12.8 1.6
1992 628 44.0 14.2 0.8
1993 615 45.6 13.5 2
1994 534 38.2 14.0 3
1995 348 23.7 14.7 4.9
1996 348 23.7 14.7 4.9
1998 377 26.5 14.2 7.2
1999 416 31.5 13.2 5.5
2000 432 31.4 13.8 8.3
2001 440 33.7 13.1 6.4
2002 439 38.8 11.3 8.2
2003 439 38.8 11.3 8.2
2004 452 36.8 12.3 10.8
2005 445 38.4 11.6 n/a
2006 463 39.0 11.9 9.1
2007 456 39.0 11.7 9.9
2008 443 32.0 13.8 13.1
2009 435 47.1 7.7 10.8
2010 437 41.0 10.6 14
2011 443 38.4 11.5 13.1
2012 469 45.3 10.3 12.8
2013 442 44.1 10.0 15.4
2014 446 45.2 9.8 20.2
2015 460 47.0 9.7 20.7
2016 485 46.0 10.5 20.4
2017 462 45.9 10.0 16.7
2018 424 45.3 9.3 15.6
2019 455 47.1 9.6 18.2
2020 465 48.3 9.6 16.8
2021 638 61.7 10.3 14.7
2022 628 61.0 10.2 14.2
2023 626 66.2 9.4 18.4

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 563 43.0 13.0 n/a
1989 532 44.0 12.0 n/a
1990 526 44.0 11.9 1
1991 579 45.0 12.8 1.6
1992 628 44.0 14.2 0.8
1993 615 45.6 13.5 2
1994 534 38.2 14.0 3
1995 348 23.7 14.7 4.9
1996 348 23.7 14.7 4.9
1998 377 26.5 14.2 7.2
1999 416 31.5 13.2 5.5
2000 432 31.4 13.8 8.3
2001 440 33.7 13.1 6.4
2002 439 38.8 11.3 8.2
2003 439 38.8 11.3 8.2
2004 452 36.8 12.3 10.8
2005 445 38.4 11.6 n/a
2006 463 39.0 11.9 9.1
2007 456 39.0 11.7 9.9
2008 443 32.0 13.8 13.1
2009 435 47.1 7.7 10.8
2010 437 41.0 10.6 14
2011 443 38.4 11.5 13.1
2012 469 45.3 10.3 12.8
2013 442 44.1 10.0 15.4
2014 446 45.2 9.8 20.2
2015 460 47.0 9.7 20.7
2016 485 46.0 10.5 20.4
2017 462 45.9 10.0 16.7
2018 424 45.3 9.3 15.6
2019 455 47.1 9.6 18.2
2020 465 48.3 9.6 16.8
2021 638 61.7 10.3 14.7
2022 628 61.0 10.2 14.2
2023 626 66.2 9.4 18.4

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 Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $110 (1.2%) $8,918 (98.8%) $9,028

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 201st of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 136th of 748 Middle schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)69.967.4
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fair Lawn Public School District)79.875
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)52.343
 9.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fair Lawn Public School District)59.158.2
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)78.272.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fair Lawn Public School District)83.776.9
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)57.455.3
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fair Lawn Public School District)61.657.6
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Memorial Middle School)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (Fair Lawn Public School District)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9588
 7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)63.171
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fair Lawn Public School District)69.974
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)36.644.8
 8.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fair Lawn Public School District)4340.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Memorial Middle School)10096.2
 3.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Fair Lawn Public School District)98.796.8
 1.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Algebra II (Memorial Middle School)94.591.7
 2.8%
   8th Grade Algebra II (Fair Lawn Public School District)93.697.6
 4%
   8th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)90.872.6
 18.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Memorial Middle School)10097.1
 2.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fair Lawn Public School District)74.360.5
 13.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Algebra II (Memorial Middle School)94.591.7
 2.8%
   End of Course Algebra II (Fair Lawn Public School District)80.282.3
 2.1%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455626
 37.6%
African American2023
 15%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian6390
 42.9%
Hispanic110167
 51.8%
Pacific Islander54
 20%
White237322
 35.9%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.2%18.4%
 0.1%


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Memorial Middle School ranks 136th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Memorial Middle School are 51% White, 27% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 626 students attended Memorial Middle School.


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