Joyce Kilmer School

Summary:

Joyce Kilmer School is a public middle school located in Milltown, New Jersey, serving grades 4-8 with a student population of 449. The school is part of the Milltown School District, which is ranked 371 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joyce Kilmer School has a predominantly white student population, with 68.82% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in many nearby schools like Franklin Middle School (7.67% white), Blanquita B. Valenti Community School (0.53% white), and New Brunswick Middle School (0.08% white). Academically, Joyce Kilmer School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, but above the performance of many nearby schools, such as Blanquita B. Valenti Community School and New Brunswick Middle School. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

However, the racial makeup of Joyce Kilmer School has become less diverse over the past few years, and the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, suggesting challenges in maintaining consistent academic excellence. Additionally, the significant differences in free and reduced-price lunch rates between Joyce Kilmer School and many of the nearby schools indicate substantial socioeconomic disparities within the region. While Joyce Kilmer School performs reasonably well compared to many of the nearby schools, it lags behind the academic performance of high-performing schools like Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School in the East Brunswick Township School District.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 21 West Church Street
       Milltown, NJ  08850


(732) 214-2370

District: Milltown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
404th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,516 Help


Feeder schools for Joyce Kilmer School:

Elementary:    Parkview School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
Hispanic:
21.4%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Joyce Kilmer School ranks worse than 54% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.56. (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: White (68.8%), Hispanic (21.4%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joyce Kilmer School is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joyce Kilmer School is $7,516.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joyce Kilmer School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joyce Kilmer School 404th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Joyce Kilmer School in the ranking list.)

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Milltown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milltown School District 371st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joyce Kilmer School

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Rank History for all students at Joyce Kilmer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.26 304th 574 47.0%
2004 66.33 257th 588 56.3%
2005 76.32 169th 599 71.8%
2006 73.74 195th 615 68.3%
2007 75.67 165th 631 73.9%
2008 71.13 207th 640 67.7%
2009 72.27 204th 664 69.3%
2010 66.61 280th 677 58.6%
2011 72.52 210th 684 69.3%
2012 75.34 195th 677 71.2%
2013 75.83 185th 704 73.7%
2014 73.56 211th 717 70.6%
2015 82.48 78th 713 89.1%
2016 70.85 184th 713 74.2%
2017 66.39 232nd 712 67.4%
2018 58.67 293rd 716 59.1%
2019 58.68 302nd 745 59.5%
2021 52.63 265th 652 59.4%
2022 55.39 298th 745 60.0%
2023 42.56 404th 748 46.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joyce Kilmer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.41 257th 471 45.4%
2019 27.22 369th 492 25.0%
2021 70.13 71st 401 82.3%
2022 21.50 475th 535 11.2%
2023 38.70 273rd 505 45.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joyce Kilmer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.46 341st 568 40.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Joyce Kilmer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.31 210th 680 69.1%
2019 65.88 239th 703 66.0%
2021 48.13 288th 625 53.9%
2022 52.07 319th 726 56.1%
2023 43.83 375th 720 47.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Joyce Kilmer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.36 210th 675 68.9%
2019 66.36 225th 697 67.7%
2021 56.32 230th 635 63.8%
2022 61.00 236th 730 67.7%
2023 42.93 375th 718 47.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joyce Kilmer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.43 172nd 504 65.9%
2019 71.50 106th 524 79.8%
2021 36.00 298th 480 37.9%
2022 36.54 369th 591 37.6%
2023 38.47 345th 587 41.2%
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Rank History for White students at Joyce Kilmer School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.11 218th 497 56.1%
2019 47.55 272nd 504 46.0%
2021 39.28 259th 435 40.5%
2022 46.90 259th 512 49.4%
2023 30.69 365th 509 28.3%
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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 Joyce Kilmer School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 330 0 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1989 325 0 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1990 331 1 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 328 2 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 321 2 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1993 325 1 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1994 314 0 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 330 0 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 330 0 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 365 5 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1999 373 2 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2000 435 3 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2001 418 1 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2002 400 2 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2003 400 2 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2004 397 3 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2005 363 5 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2006 361 5 10 22 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2007 347 10 10 23 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 342 9 9 29 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2009 351 7 8 31 1 0 0 0 398
2010 350 6 10 33 1 0 0 0 400
2011 281 8 5 26 1 0 0 0 321
2012 274 6 6 28 1 0 0 0 315
2013 255 5 7 27 1 0 0 0 295
2014 251 5 7 26 0 0 2 0 291
2015 320 4 9 32 0 0 5 0 370
2016 333 7 10 36 2 0 5 0 393
2017 331 8 9 39 2 0 5 0 394
2018 336 9 11 48 1 0 6 0 411
2019 342 15 9 56 3 0 8 0 433
2020 338 19 7 56 4 0 7 0 431
2021 333 24 6 74 3 0 9 0 449
2022 319 21 9 85 0 1 8 0 443
2023 309 19 13 96 0 1 11 0 449

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 Joyce Kilmer School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 27.0 12.6 n/a
1989 335 28.0 11.9 n/a
1990 347 27.0 12.8 0.6
1991 348 28.0 12.4 0.6
1992 337 28.0 12.0 2.1
1993 340 26.5 12.8 2.4
1994 327 27.0 12.1 3.1
1995 345 23.0 15.0 4.9
1996 345 23.0 15.0 4.9
1998 389 24.9 15.6 5.4
1999 394 25.9 15.2 4.8
2000 465 27.1 17.2 5.4
2001 440 27.4 16.1 3.9
2002 424 32.4 13.1 7.3
2003 424 32.4 13.1 7.3
2004 421 35.7 11.8 8.8
2005 392 32.9 11.9 n/a
2006 398 32.9 12.1 7.8
2007 390 34.0 11.5 9.7
2008 389 31.0 12.5 10.5
2009 398 34.8 9.9 9.5
2010 400 32.0 12.5 10.5
2011 321 22.3 14.3 12.1
2012 315 26.5 11.8 12.1
2013 295 27.3 10.8 11.2
2014 291 26.1 11.1 9.6
2015 370 30.0 12.3 10
2016 393 33.0 11.9 9.4
2017 394 33.9 11.6 8.1
2018 411 34.7 11.8 9
2019 433 39.6 10.9 9
2020 431 38.2 11.2 10.7
2021 449 39.6 11.3 13.6
2022 443 38.8 11.4 11.5
2023 449 40.7 11.0 15.6

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 Joyce Kilmer School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 27.0 12.6 n/a
1989 335 28.0 11.9 n/a
1990 347 27.0 12.8 0.6
1991 348 28.0 12.4 0.6
1992 337 28.0 12.0 2.1
1993 340 26.5 12.8 2.4
1994 327 27.0 12.1 3.1
1995 345 23.0 15.0 4.9
1996 345 23.0 15.0 4.9
1998 389 24.9 15.6 5.4
1999 394 25.9 15.2 4.8
2000 465 27.1 17.2 5.4
2001 440 27.4 16.1 3.9
2002 424 32.4 13.1 7.3
2003 424 32.4 13.1 7.3
2004 421 35.7 11.8 8.8
2005 392 32.9 11.9 n/a
2006 398 32.9 12.1 7.8
2007 390 34.0 11.5 9.7
2008 389 31.0 12.5 10.5
2009 398 34.8 9.9 9.5
2010 400 32.0 12.5 10.5
2011 321 22.3 14.3 12.1
2012 315 26.5 11.8 12.1
2013 295 27.3 10.8 11.2
2014 291 26.1 11.1 9.6
2015 370 30.0 12.3 10
2016 393 33.0 11.9 9.4
2017 394 33.9 11.6 8.1
2018 411 34.7 11.8 9
2019 433 39.6 10.9 9
2020 431 38.2 11.2 10.7
2021 449 39.6 11.3 13.6
2022 443 38.8 11.4 11.5
2023 449 40.7 11.0 15.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Joyce Kilmer School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,516

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joyce Kilmer School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 302nd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 404th of 748 Middle schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joyce Kilmer School)64.448.2
 16.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Milltown School District)64.448.2
 16.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joyce Kilmer School)55.640.9
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Milltown School District)55.640.9
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joyce Kilmer School)6753.4
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Milltown School District)6753.4
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joyce Kilmer School)58.526
 32.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Milltown School District)58.526
 32.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Joyce Kilmer School)65.933.3
 32.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milltown School District)65.933.3
 32.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joyce Kilmer School)49.329.4
 19.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milltown School District)49.329.4
 19.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Joyce Kilmer School)59.845.3
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Milltown School District)59.845.3
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Joyce Kilmer School)53.941.8
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milltown School District)53.941.8
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Joyce Kilmer School)72.551.9
 20.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Milltown School District)72.551.9
 20.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Joyce Kilmer School)5265.9
 13.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Milltown School District)5265.9
 13.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Joyce Kilmer School)5265.9
 13.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Milltown School District)5265.9
 13.9%
   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 Students433449
 3.7%
African American1519
 26.7%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian913
 44.4%
Hispanic5696
 71.4%
Pacific Islander01
White342309
 9.6%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9%15.6%
 6.6%


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Students at Joyce Kilmer School are 69% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Joyce Kilmer School ranks 404th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Joyce Kilmer School.


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