T. E. Harrington Middle School

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T. E. Harrington Middle School is a public middle school in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, serving around 930 students in grades 7-8 and part of the Mount Laurel Township School District. The school has consistently performed above the state average in academic assessments, with particular strengths in English Language Arts and English Language Learner (ELL) student performance.

Academically, T. E. Harrington Middle School stands out. In the 2022-2023 school year, its 7th grade students scored 63.3% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 55.7%. In Mathematics, the school's 7th graders scored 46.1% proficient or better, significantly higher than the state's 33.8%. The school's ELL students also ranked 59th out of 288 New Jersey middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school faces challenges with higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates at 15.3% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Medford Memorial Middle School and William Allen Middle School, T. E. Harrington Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better in academic assessments. The school also stands out for its diverse student population, with 51.72% White, 16.56% African American, 9.46% Hispanic, and 15.05% Asian students. While the school's Asian and African American students perform well, the performance of White, Hispanic, and Special Education students is more average, suggesting room for improvement in addressing the needs of these subgroups.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 514 Mount Laurel Road
       Mount Laurel, NJ  08054-9523


(856) 234-1610

District: Mount Laurel Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
268th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,234 Help


Students who attend T. E. Harrington Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lenape High School

Feeder schools for T. E. Harrington Middle School:

Elementary:    Countryside Elementary School
    Fleetwood Elementary School
    Hillside Elementary School
    Larchmont Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  930

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.7%
African American:
16.6%
Asian:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.7% Help


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Compare Details T. E. Harrington Middle School ranks better than 64.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.12. (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 Student population at T. E. Harrington Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.7%), African American (16.6%), Asian (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at T. E. Harrington Middle School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at T. E. Harrington Middle School is $8,234.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

T. E. Harrington Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks T. E. Harrington Middle School 268th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See T. E. Harrington Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Mount Laurel Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Laurel Township School District 259th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for T. E. Harrington Middle School

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Rank History for all students at T. E. Harrington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.67 175th 574 69.5%
2004 72.31 203rd 588 65.5%
2005 70.57 223rd 599 62.8%
2006 75.16 177th 615 71.2%
2007 70.91 222nd 631 64.8%
2008 73.87 180th 640 71.9%
2009 73.78 192nd 664 71.1%
2010 77.55 150th 677 77.8%
2011 78.07 143rd 684 79.1%
2012 75.95 186th 677 72.5%
2013 74.67 191st 704 72.9%
2014 75.59 190th 717 73.5%
2015 42.84 418th 713 41.4%
2016 46.73 384th 713 46.1%
2017 54.20 325th 712 54.4%
2018 57.54 298th 716 58.4%
2019 54.20 340th 745 54.4%
2022 61.13 252nd 745 66.2%
2023 60.12 268th 748 64.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at T. E. Harrington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.52 51st 227 77.5%
2022 71.31 40th 270 85.2%
2023 64.54 59th 288 79.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at T. E. Harrington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.70 241st 471 48.8%
2019 37.18 292nd 492 40.7%
2022 48.03 209th 535 60.9%
2023 35.12 308th 505 39.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at T. E. Harrington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.97 371st 522 28.9%
2019 37.02 331st 541 38.8%
2022 54.21 176th 549 67.9%
2023 37.82 337th 568 40.7%
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Rank History for Female students at T. E. Harrington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.83 305th 680 55.1%
2019 57.82 308th 703 56.2%
2022 62.59 244th 726 66.4%
2023 59.87 260th 720 63.9%
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Rank History for Male students at T. E. Harrington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.67 273rd 675 59.6%
2019 46.90 368th 697 47.2%
2022 59.46 251st 730 65.6%
2023 57.79 266th 718 63.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at T. E. Harrington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.91 109th 200 45.5%
2019 35.88 136th 199 31.7%
2022 45.26 118th 200 41.0%
2023 48.10 118th 201 41.3%
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Rank History for African American students at T. E. Harrington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.56 136th 326 58.3%
2019 51.43 135th 326 58.6%
2022 68.21 70th 356 80.3%
2023 37.49 217th 361 39.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at T. E. Harrington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.45 290th 504 42.5%
2019 54.01 215th 524 59.0%
2022 48.20 261st 591 55.8%
2023 54.73 215th 587 63.4%
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Rank History for White students at T. E. Harrington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.22 282nd 497 43.3%
2019 37.53 328th 504 34.9%
2022 51.25 230th 512 55.1%
2023 53.25 230th 509 54.8%
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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 T. E. Harrington Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 794 65 34 10 1 n/a n/a 0 904
1989 761 61 29 13 1 n/a n/a 0 865
1990 736 68 34 11 3 n/a n/a 0 852
1991 761 80 43 11 3 n/a n/a 0 898
1992 789 84 49 22 1 n/a n/a 0 945
1993 850 76 45 17 1 n/a n/a 0 989
1994 898 81 48 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1054
1995 672 74 34 16 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1996 672 74 34 16 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1998 739 90 39 14 0 n/a n/a 0 882
1999 773 80 57 14 0 n/a n/a 0 924
2000 764 72 50 21 0 n/a n/a 0 907
2001 813 80 61 21 1 n/a n/a 0 976
2002 861 103 50 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1048
2003 861 103 50 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1048
2004 883 108 55 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1078
2005 857 113 47 32 2 n/a n/a 0 1051
2006 839 133 45 39 1 n/a n/a 0 1057
2007 847 147 67 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1085
2008 785 160 73 34 0 n/a n/a 0 1052
2009 762 155 78 38 0 2 0 0 1035
2010 754 141 81 48 0 3 0 0 1027
2011 739 145 97 53 1 1 3 0 1039
2012 674 149 95 47 3 1 5 0 974
2013 590 163 92 51 2 1 12 0 911
2014 605 157 95 52 0 0 15 0 924
2015 633 138 109 64 0 2 18 0 964
2016 585 147 125 77 1 5 22 0 962
2017 589 156 118 70 1 4 38 0 976
2018 587 144 122 65 0 4 44 0 966
2019 564 139 130 79 2 4 45 0 963
2020 552 134 110 89 2 5 54 0 946
2021 548 139 122 102 1 4 45 0 961
2022 518 165 149 110 1 2 44 0 989
2023 481 154 140 88 1 2 64 0 930

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 T. E. Harrington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 904 57.0 15.8 n/a
1989 865 63.0 13.7 n/a
1990 852 63.0 13.5 1.4
1991 898 67.0 13.4 2.1
1992 945 68.0 13.8 1.7
1993 989 69.0 14.3 2
1994 1054 69.0 15.3 1.9
1995 796 57.0 14.0 3.1
1996 796 57.0 14.0 3.1
1998 882 64.0 13.8 4.8
1999 924 69.0 13.4 4.3
2000 907 70.5 12.9 3.6
2001 976 70.7 13.8 3
2002 1048 75.0 14.0 6.2
2003 1048 75.0 14.0 6.2
2004 1078 76.0 14.2 6
2005 1051 79.0 13.3 n/a
2006 1057 79.0 13.4 10.4
2007 1085 78.0 13.9 10
2008 1052 78.0 13.5 11.4
2009 1035 65.0 11.1 11.4
2010 1027 69.0 14.8 10.1
2011 1039 66.0 15.7 12.2
2012 974 78.8 12.3 12.6
2013 911 79.0 11.5 14.4
2014 924 83.5 11.0 17.7
2015 964 87.0 11.0 16.1
2016 962 85.0 11.3 13.9
2017 976 84.5 11.5 15.6
2018 966 84.5 11.4 14.7
2019 963 82.5 11.6 14.8
2020 946 81.5 11.6 17.1
2021 961 79.5 12.0 17.2
2022 989 82.5 11.9 17.3
2023 930 80.5 11.5 13.7

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 T. E. Harrington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 904 57.0 15.8 n/a
1989 865 63.0 13.7 n/a
1990 852 63.0 13.5 1.4
1991 898 67.0 13.4 2.1
1992 945 68.0 13.8 1.7
1993 989 69.0 14.3 2
1994 1054 69.0 15.3 1.9
1995 796 57.0 14.0 3.1
1996 796 57.0 14.0 3.1
1998 882 64.0 13.8 4.8
1999 924 69.0 13.4 4.3
2000 907 70.5 12.9 3.6
2001 976 70.7 13.8 3
2002 1048 75.0 14.0 6.2
2003 1048 75.0 14.0 6.2
2004 1078 76.0 14.2 6
2005 1051 79.0 13.3 n/a
2006 1057 79.0 13.4 10.4
2007 1085 78.0 13.9 10
2008 1052 78.0 13.5 11.4
2009 1035 65.0 11.1 11.4
2010 1027 69.0 14.8 10.1
2011 1039 66.0 15.7 12.2
2012 974 78.8 12.3 12.6
2013 911 79.0 11.5 14.4
2014 924 83.5 11.0 17.7
2015 964 87.0 11.0 16.1
2016 962 85.0 11.3 13.9
2017 976 84.5 11.5 15.6
2018 966 84.5 11.4 14.7
2019 963 82.5 11.6 14.8
2020 946 81.5 11.6 17.1
2021 961 79.5 12.0 17.2
2022 989 82.5 11.9 17.3
2023 930 80.5 11.5 13.7

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 T. E. Harrington Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $98 (1.2%) $8,136 (98.8%) $8,234

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

Impact of COVID-19 on T. E. Harrington Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 340th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 268th of 748 Middle schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (T. E. Harrington Middle School)61.763.3
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Laurel Township School District)61.763.3
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (T. E. Harrington Middle School)44.846.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mount Laurel Township School District)44.846.1
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (T. E. Harrington Middle School)98.6100
 1.4%
   7th Grade Algebra I (Mount Laurel Township School District)98.6100
 1.4%
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (T. E. Harrington Middle School)62.846.2
 16.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Laurel Township School District)62.846.2
 16.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (T. E. Harrington Middle School)26.915.5
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mount Laurel Township School District)26.915.5
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (T. E. Harrington Middle School)88.984.6
 4.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Mount Laurel Township School District)88.984.6
 4.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (T. E. Harrington Middle School)98.395.1
 3.2%
   8th Grade Geometry (Mount Laurel Township School District)98.395.1
 3.2%
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (T. E. Harrington Middle School)92.589.7
 2.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mount Laurel Township School District)92.589.7
 2.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (T. E. Harrington Middle School)98.395.1
 3.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Mount Laurel Township School District)98.395.1
 3.2%
   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 Students963930
 3.4%
African American139154
 10.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian130140
 7.7%
Hispanic7988
 11.4%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White564481
 14.7%
Two or More Races4564
 42.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.8%13.7%
 1.2%


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Students at T. E. Harrington Middle School are 52% White, 17% African American, 15% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

T. E. Harrington Middle School ranks 268th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 930 students attended T. E. Harrington Middle School.

Students who attend T. E. Harrington Middle School usually go on to attend Lenape High School


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