Albert E Grice Middle School

Summary:

Albert E Grice Middle School is a public middle school serving 967 students in grades 6-8 in Hamilton, New Jersey, which is part of the Hamilton Township Public School District. The school faces several challenges, including a high percentage of disadvantaged students, lower academic performance compared to state and district averages, and increasing chronic absenteeism.

Albert E Grice Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (48.29%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 30.46% to 84.78% Hispanic. It also has a lower percentage of White students (29.78%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 13.01% to 51.01% White. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools, with proficiency rates on NJSLA assessments below the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. Chronic absenteeism has also increased significantly, from 6.3% in 2018-2019 to 18.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby schools.

While Albert E Grice Middle School performs better than some of the nearby schools in the Trenton Public School District, such as Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School and Dunn Middle School, which rank in the bottom 5% of New Jersey middle schools, it still has significant room for improvement in student outcomes. The school's spending per student ($8,847 in 2018-2019) is also lower than the nearby Emily C. Reynolds Middle School ($9,675) and Richard C Crockett Middle School ($9,929), suggesting that higher spending does not necessarily translate to better academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 901 Whitehorse Hamilton Sq
       Hamilton, NJ  08610-1426


(609) 631-4152

District: Hamilton Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
524th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,847 Help


Students who attend Albert E Grice Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hamilton West-Watson

Feeder schools for Albert E Grice Middle School:

Elementary:    George E. Wilson Elementary School
    Kisthardt Elementary School
    McGalliard Elementary School
    Robinson Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  967

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.3%
White:
29.8%
African American:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.3% Help


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Compare Details Albert E Grice Middle School ranks worse than 70.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.22. (See more...)
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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 Albert E Grice Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Hamilton Township Public School District. Student population at Albert E Grice Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.3%), White (29.8%), African American (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Albert E Grice Middle School is 12.9, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Albert E Grice Middle School employs 74.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Albert E Grice Middle School is $8,847, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Albert E Grice Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Albert E Grice Middle School 524th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Albert E Grice Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Township Public School District 485th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Albert E Grice Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Albert E Grice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.85 429th 574 25.3%
2004 34.75 435th 588 26.0%
2005 39.97 422nd 599 29.5%
2006 45.56 415th 615 32.5%
2007 47.91 422nd 631 33.1%
2008 37.92 461st 640 28.0%
2009 41.85 471st 664 29.1%
2010 34.76 498th 677 26.4%
2011 34.11 511th 684 25.3%
2012 35.93 499th 677 26.3%
2013 29.67 528th 704 25.0%
2014 29.58 531st 717 25.9%
2015 29.27 510th 713 28.5%
2016 38.25 462nd 713 35.2%
2017 27.58 520th 712 27.0%
2018 30.33 523rd 716 27.0%
2019 28.05 543rd 745 27.1%
2021 28.30 441st 652 32.4%
2022 25.34 549th 745 26.3%
2023 29.22 524th 748 29.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Albert E Grice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.76 177th 202 12.4%
2019 16.94 213th 227 6.2%
2021 32.30 147th 197 25.4%
2022 34.60 174th 270 35.6%
2023 32.67 202nd 288 29.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Albert E Grice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.16 286th 471 39.3%
2019 37.35 287th 492 41.7%
2021 29.88 281st 401 29.9%
2022 33.23 333rd 535 37.8%
2023 31.58 345th 505 31.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Albert E Grice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.64 368th 522 29.5%
2019 28.77 391st 541 27.7%
2021 42.11 247th 467 47.1%
2022 32.78 367th 549 33.2%
2023 37.00 347th 568 38.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Albert E Grice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.55 461st 680 32.2%
2019 32.46 496th 703 29.4%
2021 28.76 426th 625 31.8%
2022 28.39 514th 726 29.2%
2023 34.96 449th 720 37.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Albert E Grice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.38 523rd 675 22.5%
2019 24.50 541st 697 22.4%
2021 30.27 405th 635 36.2%
2022 22.62 559th 730 23.4%
2023 25.24 528th 718 26.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Albert E Grice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.60 162nd 326 50.3%
2019 48.88 150th 326 54.0%
2021 52.96 105th 291 63.9%
2022 35.19 231st 356 35.1%
2023 47.44 166th 361 54.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Albert E Grice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.45 354th 504 29.8%
2019 28.97 383rd 524 26.9%
2021 29.27 356th 480 25.8%
2022 25.64 475th 591 19.6%
2023 32.32 396th 587 32.5%
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Rank History for White students at Albert E Grice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.58 454th 497 8.7%
2019 17.40 444th 504 11.9%
2021 20.56 383rd 435 12.0%
2022 25.67 411th 512 19.7%
2023 27.20 390th 509 23.4%
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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 Albert E Grice Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 996 88 28 16 5 n/a n/a 0 1133
1989 1046 95 31 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1189
1990 677 87 10 18 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1991 696 97 7 18 2 n/a n/a 0 820
1992 678 109 30 18 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1993 709 115 27 15 0 n/a n/a 0 866
1994 698 115 17 27 0 n/a n/a 0 857
1995 681 116 25 44 1 n/a n/a 0 867
1996 681 116 25 44 1 n/a n/a 0 867
1998 654 126 25 49 0 n/a n/a 0 854
1999 667 131 25 43 2 n/a n/a 0 868
2000 711 127 32 55 1 n/a n/a 0 926
2001 751 162 38 54 1 n/a n/a 0 1006
2002 786 177 47 71 1 n/a n/a 0 1082
2003 786 177 47 71 1 n/a n/a 0 1082
2004 747 160 53 93 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
2005 709 177 48 95 1 n/a n/a 0 1030
2006 647 187 47 81 1 n/a n/a 0 963
2007 625 167 36 111 0 n/a n/a 0 939
2008 583 158 41 149 1 n/a n/a 0 932
2009 581 166 43 166 3 0 0 0 959
2010 558 155 42 177 3 1 0 0 936
2011 525 156 39 186 0 0 29 0 935
2012 467 177 32 202 1 1 27 0 907
2013 463 191 37 244 1 1 31 0 968
2014 437 182 42 234 1 2 26 0 924
2015 451 179 42 229 1 1 23 0 926
2016 413 166 41 229 1 1 17 0 868
2017 385 155 44 291 0 1 18 0 894
2018 372 160 38 295 0 0 16 0 881
2019 356 150 35 324 0 1 29 0 895
2020 345 145 29 345 1 0 30 0 895
2021 325 153 29 386 1 1 32 0 927
2022 292 164 26 424 1 1 33 0 941
2023 288 154 28 467 0 1 29 0 967

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 Albert E Grice Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1133 71.0 15.9 n/a
1989 1189 71.0 16.7 n/a
1990 792 59.0 13.4 6.1
1991 820 60.0 13.6 6.2
1992 835 60.0 13.9 8.7
1993 866 63.0 13.7 9
1994 857 63.0 13.6 10.6
1995 867 63.0 13.8 12.1
1996 867 63.0 13.8 12.1
1998 854 63.0 13.6 11.7
1999 868 60.2 14.4 10.9
2000 926 62.7 14.8 18.6
2001 1006 63.3 15.9 19
2002 1082 70.0 15.5 20
2003 1082 70.0 15.5 20
2004 1053 71.5 14.7 20.4
2005 1030 69.4 14.8 n/a
2006 963 67.4 14.3 23.2
2007 939 69.2 13.6 25.2
2008 932 54.0 17.3 24.9
2009 959 76.3 11.6 26.7
2010 936 68.0 13.7 31
2011 935 65.8 14.2 29.9
2012 907 74.7 12.1 39.8
2013 968 73.8 13.1 37.6
2014 924 76.8 12.0 46.2
2015 926 74.0 12.5 44.9
2016 868 79.0 10.9 45.4
2017 894 76.9 11.6 45.7
2018 881 72.5 12.1 46.7
2019 895 78.1 11.4 46.6
2020 895 74.7 11.9 45.5
2021 927 75.6 12.2 49.1
2022 941 76.6 12.2 50.9
2023 967 74.8 12.9 50.3

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 Albert E Grice Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1133 71.0 15.9 n/a
1989 1189 71.0 16.7 n/a
1990 792 59.0 13.4 6.1
1991 820 60.0 13.6 6.2
1992 835 60.0 13.9 8.7
1993 866 63.0 13.7 9
1994 857 63.0 13.6 10.6
1995 867 63.0 13.8 12.1
1996 867 63.0 13.8 12.1
1998 854 63.0 13.6 11.7
1999 868 60.2 14.4 10.9
2000 926 62.7 14.8 18.6
2001 1006 63.3 15.9 19
2002 1082 70.0 15.5 20
2003 1082 70.0 15.5 20
2004 1053 71.5 14.7 20.4
2005 1030 69.4 14.8 n/a
2006 963 67.4 14.3 23.2
2007 939 69.2 13.6 25.2
2008 932 54.0 17.3 24.9
2009 959 76.3 11.6 26.7
2010 936 68.0 13.7 31
2011 935 65.8 14.2 29.9
2012 907 74.7 12.1 39.8
2013 968 73.8 13.1 37.6
2014 924 76.8 12.0 46.2
2015 926 74.0 12.5 44.9
2016 868 79.0 10.9 45.4
2017 894 76.9 11.6 45.7
2018 881 72.5 12.1 46.7
2019 895 78.1 11.4 46.6
2020 895 74.7 11.9 45.5
2021 927 75.6 12.2 49.1
2022 941 76.6 12.2 50.9
2023 967 74.8 12.9 50.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Albert E Grice Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $56 (0.6%) $8,791 (99.4%) $8,847

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Albert E Grice Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 543rd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 524th of 748 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Albert E Grice Middle School)45.931.8
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township Public School District)42.136.3
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Albert E Grice Middle School)30.325.7
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Township Public School District)30.724.8
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Albert E Grice Middle School)46.535.7
 10.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township Public School District)49.541.9
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Albert E Grice Middle School)22.913.4
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Township Public School District)31.119
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Albert E Grice Middle School)48.349.7
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township Public School District)45.743.3
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Albert E Grice Middle School)11.79.7
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Township Public School District)22.112.2
 9.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Albert E Grice Middle School)69.650
 19.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Hamilton Township Public School District)86.772.4
 14.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Albert E Grice Middle School)8189.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade Geometry (Hamilton Township Public School District)93.396.5
 3.2%
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Albert E Grice Middle School)76.757.3
 19.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hamilton Township Public School District)32.418.5
 13.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Albert E Grice Middle School)8189.5
 8.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Hamilton Township Public School District)19.553.4
 33.9%
   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 Students895967
 8%
African American150154
 2.7%
American Indian00
Asian3528
 20%
Hispanic324467
 44.1%
Pacific Islander11
White356288
 19.1%
Two or More Races2929
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%50.3%
 3.7%


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Students at Albert E Grice Middle School are 48% Hispanic, 30% White, 16% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Albert E Grice Middle School usually go on to attend Hamilton West-Watson

In the 2022-23 school year, 967 students attended Albert E Grice Middle School.

Albert E Grice Middle School ranks 524th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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