West Brook Middle School

Summary:

West Brook Middle School is a public middle school located in Paramus, New Jersey, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 511. The school is part of the Paramus Public School District, which is ranked 111 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Brook Middle School consistently performs above the state average in NJSLA/PARCC assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school stands out in its Algebra I performance, with 100% of students proficient or better in the subject for both the end-of-course and 8th grade assessments in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the Paramus Public School District and the state averages. West Brook Middle School also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.3% to 16.6% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as East Brook Middle School, another Paramus public middle school, West Brook Middle School generally performs on par or better. However, the school's proficiency rates in 8th grade Mathematics (38.5%) and Science (34.7% for 5th grade, 34.7% for 8th grade) are lower than the district and state averages, suggesting an area for potential improvement.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 560 Roosevelt Boulevard
       Paramus, NJ  07652


(201) 261-7800

District: Paramus Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,137 Help


Students who attend West Brook Middle School usually attend:

High:    Paramus High School

Feeder schools for West Brook Middle School:

Elementary:    Midland Elementary School
    Parkway Elementary School
    Stony Lane Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  511

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.0%
Asian:
30.5%
Hispanic:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.4% Help


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Compare Details West Brook Middle School ranks better than 83.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.03. (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 West Brook Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46%), Asian (30.5%), Hispanic (17.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Brook Middle School is 9.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Brook Middle School is $14,137.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Brook Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Brook Middle School 123rd of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See West Brook Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Paramus Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramus Public School District 111th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Brook Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Brook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.27 126th 574 78.0%
2004 80.35 119th 588 79.8%
2005 79.37 128th 599 78.6%
2006 81.58 106th 615 82.8%
2007 78.41 127th 631 79.9%
2008 78.08 136th 640 78.8%
2009 76.88 149th 664 77.6%
2010 74.46 187th 677 72.4%
2011 71.92 215th 684 68.6%
2012 75.13 196th 677 71.0%
2013 73.05 210th 704 70.2%
2014 79.46 143rd 717 80.1%
2015 84.66 63rd 713 91.2%
2016 73.10 164th 713 77.0%
2017 70.50 203rd 712 71.5%
2018 81.00 108th 716 84.9%
2019 69.52 212th 745 71.5%
2021 70.20 173rd 652 73.5%
2022 65.84 220th 745 70.5%
2023 72.49 175th 748 76.6%
2024 80.03 123rd 743 83.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Brook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.11 4th 197 98.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Brook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.70 75th 471 84.1%
2019 76.57 73rd 492 85.2%
2021 63.51 92nd 401 77.1%
2022 57.76 151st 535 71.8%
2023 64.91 106th 505 79.0%
2024 73.58 72nd 510 85.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Brook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.56 50th 467 89.3%
2022 54.61 171st 549 68.9%
2023 59.91 143rd 568 74.8%
2024 53.00 224th 584 61.6%
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Rank History for Female students at West Brook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.25 146th 680 78.5%
2019 64.19 254th 703 63.9%
2021 67.53 166th 625 73.4%
2022 60.27 261st 726 64.0%
2023 63.59 238th 720 66.9%
2024 77.12 150th 717 79.1%
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Rank History for Male students at West Brook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.14 102nd 675 84.9%
2019 74.26 177th 697 74.6%
2021 71.09 152nd 635 76.1%
2022 69.01 190th 730 74.0%
2023 77.82 140th 718 80.5%
2024 81.55 118th 719 83.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Brook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.97 77th 200 61.5%
2019 54.28 105th 199 47.2%
2021 55.92 63rd 147 57.1%
2022 52.45 104th 200 48.0%
2023 51.62 113th 201 43.8%
2024 58.33 93rd 200 53.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Brook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.17 297th 524 43.3%
2021 70.05 89th 480 81.5%
2022 59.77 178th 591 69.9%
2023 51.38 239th 587 59.3%
2024 76.96 91st 589 84.6%
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Rank History for White students at West Brook Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.49 212th 497 57.3%
2019 43.80 299th 504 40.7%
2021 35.23 289th 435 33.6%
2022 32.45 355th 512 30.7%
2023 48.89 252nd 509 50.5%
2024 51.72 231st 510 54.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for West Brook Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 337 4 25 11 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1989 434 6 69 9 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1990 412 4 104 11 4 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 421 2 110 18 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1992 444 8 118 24 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1993 435 10 107 27 3 n/a n/a 0 582
1994 467 7 122 21 5 n/a n/a 0 622
1995 448 7 132 30 2 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 448 7 132 30 2 n/a n/a 0 619
1998 520 5 147 41 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1999 492 3 148 39 2 n/a n/a 0 684
2000 522 4 168 38 6 n/a n/a 0 738
2001 512 5 169 35 1 n/a n/a 0 722
2002 517 5 155 37 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2003 517 5 155 37 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2004 528 6 135 28 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2005 501 4 138 30 0 n/a n/a 0 673
2006 518 2 142 36 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2007 515 6 143 44 1 n/a n/a 0 709
2008 502 8 156 46 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2009 511 10 169 46 0 0 0 0 736
2010 506 12 162 54 0 0 1 0 735
2011 480 9 165 47 1 0 2 0 704
2012 446 12 169 50 0 0 2 0 679
2013 431 12 170 55 0 0 4 0 672
2014 383 15 178 50 0 0 1 0 627
2015 374 10 175 59 0 0 4 0 622
2016 371 9 170 59 1 2 6 0 618
2017 339 12 155 66 1 3 9 0 585
2018 330 6 160 81 1 1 11 0 590
2019 312 10 157 85 2 1 16 0 583
2020 296 11 152 93 1 2 22 0 577
2021 290 13 170 89 1 1 21 0 585
2022 263 13 153 99 2 3 18 0 551
2023 235 11 156 89 1 2 17 0 511

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Brook Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 30.0 12.5 n/a
1989 518 42.0 12.3 n/a
1990 535 43.0 12.4 0.6
1991 551 45.0 12.2 1.5
1992 594 45.0 13.2 2
1993 582 48.0 12.1 0.9
1994 622 51.7 12.0 2.1
1995 619 49.9 12.4 0.6
1996 619 49.9 12.4 0.6
1998 713 52.1 13.7 1.8
1999 684 55.8 12.3 1.3
2000 738 57.6 12.8 2.3
2001 722 57.4 12.6 3
2002 714 57.6 12.4 2.2
2003 714 57.6 12.4 2.2
2004 697 59.4 11.7 3.6
2005 673 60.0 11.2 n/a
2006 699 57.8 12.1 5
2007 709 58.0 12.2 3.1
2008 712 49.0 14.5 3.8
2009 736 53.0 11.7 4.2
2010 735 50.0 14.7 3.9
2011 704 51.2 13.7 3.1
2012 679 57.0 11.8 3.2
2013 672 57.8 11.6 4.5
2014 627 54.8 11.4 6.4
2015 622 56.0 11.1 6.4
2016 618 58.0 10.6 6.1
2017 585 62.6 9.3 6.3
2018 590 63.7 9.2 8.3
2019 583 61.3 9.5 6.7
2020 577 60.3 9.5 8.8
2021 585 60.1 9.7 7.7
2022 551 59.6 9.2 11.1
2023 511 54.3 9.4 10.4

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 West Brook Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 30.0 12.5 n/a
1989 518 42.0 12.3 n/a
1990 535 43.0 12.4 0.6
1991 551 45.0 12.2 1.5
1992 594 45.0 13.2 2
1993 582 48.0 12.1 0.9
1994 622 51.7 12.0 2.1
1995 619 49.9 12.4 0.6
1996 619 49.9 12.4 0.6
1998 713 52.1 13.7 1.8
1999 684 55.8 12.3 1.3
2000 738 57.6 12.8 2.3
2001 722 57.4 12.6 3
2002 714 57.6 12.4 2.2
2003 714 57.6 12.4 2.2
2004 697 59.4 11.7 3.6
2005 673 60.0 11.2 n/a
2006 699 57.8 12.1 5
2007 709 58.0 12.2 3.1
2008 712 49.0 14.5 3.8
2009 736 53.0 11.7 4.2
2010 735 50.0 14.7 3.9
2011 704 51.2 13.7 3.1
2012 679 57.0 11.8 3.2
2013 672 57.8 11.6 4.5
2014 627 54.8 11.4 6.4
2015 622 56.0 11.1 6.4
2016 618 58.0 10.6 6.1
2017 585 62.6 9.3 6.3
2018 590 63.7 9.2 8.3
2019 583 61.3 9.5 6.7
2020 577 60.3 9.5 8.8
2021 585 60.1 9.7 7.7
2022 551 59.6 9.2 11.1
2023 511 54.3 9.4 10.4

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 West Brook Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,137

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Brook Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 212th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 175th of 748 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Brook Middle School)58.564.4
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Paramus Public School District)64.366.2
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Brook Middle School)60.251.2
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Paramus Public School District)61.754.2
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Brook Middle School)4958.2
 9.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Paramus Public School District)55.759.6
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Brook Middle School)46.642.2
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Paramus Public School District)45.344.3
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Brook Middle School)81.569.9
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Paramus Public School District)7972.4
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Brook Middle School)72.649.7
 22.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Paramus Public School District)69.952.6
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Brook Middle School)67.665
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Paramus Public School District)72.173.7
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Brook Middle School)48.124.1
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Paramus Public School District)5644.1
 11.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (West Brook Middle School)10097.3
 2.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Paramus Public School District)10098.8
 1.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (West Brook Middle School)10097.3
 2.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Paramus Public School District)65.254.4
 10.8%
   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 Students583511
 12.3%
African American1011
 10%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian157156
 0.6%
Hispanic8589
 4.7%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White312235
 24.7%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.7%10.4%
 3.7%


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Students at West Brook Middle School are 46% White, 31% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended West Brook Middle School.

West Brook Middle School ranks 123rd of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Brook Middle School usually go on to attend Paramus High School


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