Impact of COVID-19 on Eric S. Smith Middle School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 111th of 745 Middle schools | Ranks 95th of 748 Middle schools | 2.2% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eric S. Smith Middle School) | 80.1 | 70 | 10.1% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ramsey School District) | 80.1 | 70 | 10.1% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 56.1 | 49 | 7.1% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Eric S. Smith Middle School) | 64.6 | 62.1 | 2.5% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Ramsey School District) | 64.6 | 62.1 | 2.5% |
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 40.6 | 34.3 | 6.3% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eric S. Smith Middle School) | 82.9 | 71.3 | 11.6% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ramsey School District) | 82.9 | 71.3 | 11.6% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 62.8 | 55.7 | 7.1% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Eric S. Smith Middle School) | 56.8 | 54.8 | 2% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Ramsey School District) | 56.8 | 54.8 | 2% |
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 42.1 | 33.8 | 8.3% |
7th Grade Algebra I (Eric S. Smith Middle School) | 100 | 100 | |
7th Grade Algebra I (Ramsey School District) | 100 | 100 | |
7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey) | 95 | 89.4 | 5.6% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eric S. Smith Middle School) | 79.1 | 66.4 | 12.7% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ramsey School District) | 79.1 | 66.4 | 12.7% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 62.9 | 55.3 | 7.6% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Eric S. Smith Middle School) | 38 | 47.3 | 9.3% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Ramsey School District) | 38 | 47.3 | 9.3% |
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 29.3 | 17.8 | 11.5% |
8th Grade Algebra I (Eric S. Smith Middle School) | 92.8 | 94.3 | 1.5% |
8th Grade Algebra I (Ramsey School District) | 92.8 | 94.3 | 1.5% |
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey) | 75.1 | 66 | 9.1% |
End of Course Algebra I (Eric S. Smith Middle School) | 93.9 | 95.3 | 1.4% |
End of Course Algebra I (Ramsey School District) | 64.2 | 60.6 | 3.6% |
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey) | 43.3 | 35.1 | 8.2% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 714 | 634 | 11.2% |
African American | 11 | 8 | 27.3% |
American Indian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Asian | 71 | 53 | 25.4% |
Hispanic | 74 | 67 | 9.5% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 100% |
White | 536 | 482 | 10.1% |
Two or More Races | 20 | 23 | 15% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 6.9% | 7.3% | 0.4% |