Charles DeWolf Middle School

Summary:

Charles DeWolf Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Old Tappan, New Jersey, which is part of the Demarest School District. This exceptional school consistently outperforms state averages and nearby schools in academic achievement, while maintaining a diverse student population and relatively low spending per student.

Charles DeWolf Middle School is a standout performer, ranking 23rd out of 748 New Jersey middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outpace state averages in NJSLA English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 5th grade students achieved 82.3% proficiency in ELA compared to the state's 53.2%, and 62.2% proficiency in Math compared to 40.1% statewide. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate and strong performance for students with special needs, ranking 9th out of 505 New Jersey middle schools in this area.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Cresskill Middle School, David E. Owens Middle School, and Woodcliff Middle School, Charles DeWolf Middle School consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, despite having a lower spending per student. The school's diverse student population, with a significant Asian student representation, and low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its exceptional results.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 275 Old Tappan Rd
       Old Tappan, NJ  07675-7047


(201) 664-1475

District: Old Tappan Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,136 Help


Students who attend Charles DeWolf Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan

Feeder schools for Charles DeWolf Middle School:

Elementary:    T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.6%
Asian:
39.7%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.8% Help


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Compare Details Charles DeWolf Middle School ranks better than 96.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.48. (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 (53.6%), Asian (39.7%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles DeWolf Middle School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles DeWolf Middle School is $9,136.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Charles DeWolf Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles DeWolf Middle School 23rd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Charles DeWolf Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Old Tappan Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Tappan Public School District 29th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles DeWolf Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Charles DeWolf Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.86 6th 574 99.0%
2004 86.21 42nd 588 92.9%
2005 89.65 8th 599 98.7%
2006 89.14 8th 615 98.7%
2007 84.17 50th 631 92.1%
2008 87.37 21st 640 96.7%
2009 87.25 22nd 664 96.7%
2010 88.66 16th 677 97.6%
2011 88.23 19th 684 97.2%
2012 91.21 4th 677 99.4%
2013 85.79 48th 704 93.2%
2014 85.27 64th 717 91.1%
2015 84.29 66th 713 90.7%
2016 84.41 60th 713 91.6%
2017 80.18 127th 712 82.2%
2018 87.60 46th 716 93.6%
2019 88.62 37th 745 95.0%
2021 85.76 73rd 652 88.8%
2022 91.95 33rd 745 95.6%
2023 92.48 23rd 748 96.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles DeWolf Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.23 9th 505 98.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles DeWolf Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.00 71st 680 89.6%
2019 83.14 100th 703 85.8%
2021 88.11 51st 625 91.8%
2022 91.92 37th 726 94.9%
2023 90.69 39th 720 94.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles DeWolf Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.95 56th 675 91.7%
2019 92.20 42nd 697 94.0%
2021 84.07 80th 635 87.4%
2022 91.80 41st 730 94.4%
2023 93.40 29th 718 96.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Charles DeWolf Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.82 59th 200 70.5%
2019 76.49 38th 199 80.9%
2021 60.25 58th 147 60.5%
2022 68.85 63rd 200 68.5%
2023 79.55 28th 201 86.1%
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Rank History for White students at Charles DeWolf Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.15 111th 497 77.7%
2019 72.51 115th 504 77.2%
2021 56.58 156th 435 64.1%
2022 78.50 81st 512 84.2%
2023 80.19 68th 509 86.6%
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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 Charles DeWolf Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 194 2 28 6 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1989 177 2 38 6 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1990 187 2 37 5 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1991 196 3 33 4 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1992 195 1 34 3 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1993 207 4 29 2 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1994 209 4 43 2 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1995 215 2 46 6 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1996 215 2 46 6 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1998 237 0 57 6 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1999 243 0 67 7 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2000 257 0 67 8 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2001 266 1 77 5 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 242 6 84 10 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 242 6 84 10 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 266 3 81 14 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 255 2 99 16 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2006 268 3 92 15 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2007 299 1 102 16 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2008 293 1 112 25 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2009 288 1 96 18 0 0 0 0 403
2010 303 1 110 19 0 0 0 0 433
2011 280 4 108 19 0 0 0 0 411
2012 257 4 115 14 0 0 0 0 390
2013 241 6 120 14 0 0 0 0 381
2014 250 7 125 18 0 0 0 0 400
2015 245 7 123 12 0 0 0 0 387
2016 236 7 113 14 0 3 0 0 373
2017 204 6 113 15 0 3 0 0 341
2018 186 3 108 10 0 2 1 0 310
2019 179 2 95 14 0 3 1 0 294
2020 192 2 100 14 0 1 2 0 311
2021 195 0 97 17 0 1 1 0 311
2022 193 0 109 18 0 1 4 0 325
2023 192 2 142 11 0 0 11 0 358

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 Charles DeWolf Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 230 13.0 17.6 n/a
1989 223 15.0 14.8 n/a
1990 231 14.0 16.5 n/a
1991 236 14.0 16.8 0
1992 233 14.0 16.6 n/a
1993 242 15.2 15.9 0
1994 258 14.8 17.4 0.4
1995 269 15.4 17.5 0.4
1996 269 15.4 17.5 0.4
1998 300 19.2 15.6 n/a
1999 317 23.9 13.3 0.3
2000 332 24.1 13.8 0
2001 349 25.1 13.9 0
2002 342 28.5 12.0 0
2003 342 28.5 12.0 0
2004 364 32.0 11.4 0
2005 372 27.8 13.4 n/a
2006 378 27.8 13.6 0
2007 418 29.0 14.4 n/a
2008 431 27.0 16.0 0.2
2009 403 27.3 12.7 0.5
2010 433 28.0 15.4 0.7
2011 411 27.6 14.8 0
2012 390 31.8 12.2 n/a
2013 381 35.0 10.8 0
2014 400 36.0 11.1 0.8
2015 387 36.0 10.7 0.8
2016 373 38.0 9.8 0.8
2017 341 33.5 10.1 0.9
2018 310 28.8 10.7 0
2019 294 28.9 10.1 0
2020 311 29.6 10.4 1
2021 311 29.0 10.7 1
2022 325 28.3 11.4 0.9
2023 358 29.9 11.9 0.8

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 Charles DeWolf Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 230 13.0 17.6 n/a
1989 223 15.0 14.8 n/a
1990 231 14.0 16.5 n/a
1991 236 14.0 16.8 0
1992 233 14.0 16.6 n/a
1993 242 15.2 15.9 0
1994 258 14.8 17.4 0.4
1995 269 15.4 17.5 0.4
1996 269 15.4 17.5 0.4
1998 300 19.2 15.6 n/a
1999 317 23.9 13.3 0.3
2000 332 24.1 13.8 0
2001 349 25.1 13.9 0
2002 342 28.5 12.0 0
2003 342 28.5 12.0 0
2004 364 32.0 11.4 0
2005 372 27.8 13.4 n/a
2006 378 27.8 13.6 0
2007 418 29.0 14.4 n/a
2008 431 27.0 16.0 0.2
2009 403 27.3 12.7 0.5
2010 433 28.0 15.4 0.7
2011 411 27.6 14.8 0
2012 390 31.8 12.2 n/a
2013 381 35.0 10.8 0
2014 400 36.0 11.1 0.8
2015 387 36.0 10.7 0.8
2016 373 38.0 9.8 0.8
2017 341 33.5 10.1 0.9
2018 310 28.8 10.7 0
2019 294 28.9 10.1 0
2020 311 29.6 10.4 1
2021 311 29.0 10.7 1
2022 325 28.3 11.4 0.9
2023 358 29.9 11.9 0.8

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 Charles DeWolf Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,136

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles DeWolf Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 37th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 23rd of 748 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charles DeWolf Middle School)80.582.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Old Tappan Public School District)80.582.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charles DeWolf Middle School)70.962.2
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Old Tappan Public School District)70.962.2
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charles DeWolf Middle School)91.386
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Old Tappan Public School District)91.386
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charles DeWolf Middle School)58.675.6
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Old Tappan Public School District)58.675.6
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charles DeWolf Middle School)92.487.7
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Old Tappan Public School District)92.487.7
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charles DeWolf Middle School)61.172.6
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Old Tappan Public School District)61.172.6
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Charles DeWolf Middle School)90.887
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Old Tappan Public School District)90.887
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charles DeWolf Middle School)51.234.4
 16.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Old Tappan Public School District)51.234.4
 16.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Charles DeWolf Middle School)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (Old Tappan Public School District)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Charles DeWolf Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Old Tappan Public School District)100100
   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 Students294358
 21.8%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian95142
 49.5%
Hispanic1411
 21.4%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White179192
 7.3%
Two or More Races111
 1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0%0.8%
 0.8%


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Yes! Charles DeWolf Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 23rd of 748 New Jersey middle schools.

Students at Charles DeWolf Middle School are 54% White, 40% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Charles DeWolf Middle School.


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