Eric S. Smith Middle School

Summary:

Eric S. Smith Middle School is a public middle school located in Ramsey, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 634 students. The school is part of the Ramsey School District, which is ranked 126 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eric S. Smith Middle School consistently performs well academically, with a significant percentage of students scoring proficient or better on the NJSLA exams. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates exceeded the state averages in all subject areas, including English Language Arts (66.4% to 55.3% for 8th grade), Mathematics (62.1% to 34.3% for 6th grade), and Algebra I (95.3% to 35.1% for End of Course). The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 15-20% of New Jersey middle schools over the past several years, and ranking 95th out of 748 middle schools in the state in 2022-2023, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for certain student subgroups, such as Asian students and special education students, who rank among the top middle schools in the state.

The student population at Eric S. Smith Middle School is relatively diverse, with a racial makeup of 76.03% White, 10.57% Hispanic, 8.36% Asian, and 1.26% African American in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has also maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.4% in 2016-2017 to 14.9% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Martin J. Ryerson School, Woodcliff Middle School, and Valley Middle School, Eric S. Smith Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic measures, making it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2 Monroe Street
       Ramsey, NJ  07446-1411


(201) 785-2313

District: Ramsey School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,092 Help


Students who attend Eric S. Smith Middle School usually attend:

High:    Ramsey High School

Feeder schools for Eric S. Smith Middle School:

Elementary:    John Y Dater Elementary School
    Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School
    Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  634

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.0%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Asian:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.3% Help


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Compare Details Eric S. Smith Middle School ranks better than 87.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.27. (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 Racial makeup is: White (76%), Hispanic (10.6%), Asian (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eric S. Smith Middle School is 8.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eric S. Smith Middle School is $11,092.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Eric S. Smith Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eric S. Smith Middle School 95th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Eric S. Smith Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ramsey School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramsey School District 126th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eric S. Smith Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Eric S. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.26 20th 574 96.5%
2004 85.24 52nd 588 91.2%
2005 86.73 41st 599 93.2%
2006 86.56 31st 615 95.0%
2007 86.02 22nd 631 96.5%
2008 83.37 70th 640 89.1%
2009 82.30 86th 664 87.0%
2010 82.41 94th 677 86.1%
2011 83.78 81st 684 88.2%
2012 86.76 44th 677 93.5%
2013 84.01 78th 704 88.9%
2014 83.34 84th 717 88.3%
2015 84.56 64th 713 91.0%
2016 84.03 65th 713 90.9%
2017 84.62 76th 712 89.3%
2018 84.67 71st 716 90.1%
2019 81.51 111th 745 85.1%
2021 77.69 123rd 652 81.1%
2022 84.04 89th 745 88.1%
2023 83.27 95th 748 87.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eric S. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.93 58th 471 87.7%
2019 60.76 142nd 492 71.1%
2021 63.48 93rd 401 76.8%
2022 73.71 73rd 535 86.4%
2023 77.70 51st 505 89.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eric S. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.90 170th 522 67.4%
2019 39.68 317th 541 41.4%
2021 42.99 240th 467 48.6%
2022 81.08 42nd 549 92.3%
2023 55.88 174th 568 69.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Eric S. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.28 94th 680 86.2%
2019 81.68 117th 703 83.4%
2021 81.12 90th 625 85.6%
2022 85.96 75th 726 89.7%
2023 83.71 94th 720 86.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Eric S. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.35 75th 675 88.9%
2019 82.16 110th 697 84.2%
2021 73.16 140th 635 78.0%
2022 81.99 115th 730 84.2%
2023 82.26 107th 718 85.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Eric S. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.40 40th 200 80.0%
2019 44.87 124th 199 37.7%
2021 66.21 47th 147 68.0%
2022 76.05 35th 200 82.5%
2023 71.37 55th 201 72.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eric S. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.54 76th 504 84.9%
2019 53.28 222nd 524 57.6%
2021 25.35 388th 480 19.2%
2022 64.51 147th 591 75.1%
2023 63.69 157th 587 73.3%
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Rank History for White students at Eric S. Smith Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.72 83rd 497 83.3%
2019 78.12 74th 504 85.3%
2021 61.22 125th 435 71.3%
2022 76.92 91st 512 82.2%
2023 74.83 102nd 509 80.0%
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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 Eric S. Smith Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 456 5 37 2 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1989 410 5 30 1 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1990 434 6 37 7 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1991 414 9 46 6 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1992 424 9 46 5 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1993 422 8 47 8 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1994 406 10 42 13 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1995 451 12 46 14 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1996 451 12 46 14 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1998 495 12 38 16 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 570 10 56 20 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2000 597 12 51 15 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2001 579 10 60 18 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2002 597 5 80 15 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2003 597 5 80 15 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2004 662 2 60 20 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2005 670 2 57 19 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2006 701 4 55 25 0 n/a n/a 0 785
2007 702 11 65 30 0 n/a n/a 0 808
2008 725 13 67 36 0 n/a n/a 0 841
2009 737 15 57 37 0 0 3 0 849
2010 727 7 57 40 0 0 4 0 835
2011 680 9 56 36 0 0 4 0 785
2012 639 4 54 37 0 0 9 0 743
2013 601 7 53 45 0 2 19 0 727
2014 603 5 48 60 0 2 24 0 742
2015 619 6 46 51 0 2 27 0 751
2016 616 3 64 43 1 0 28 0 755
2017 602 6 76 50 1 0 20 0 755
2018 573 7 81 57 2 1 21 0 742
2019 536 11 71 74 1 1 20 0 714
2020 498 9 70 68 1 1 19 0 666
2021 506 10 59 69 0 0 17 0 661
2022 501 13 46 62 0 0 25 0 647
2023 482 8 53 67 0 0 23 1 634

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 Eric S. Smith Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 40.0 12.5 n/a
1989 446 39.0 11.4 n/a
1990 484 41.0 11.8 0.8
1991 475 41.0 11.5 0.6
1992 484 38.0 12.7 0.8
1993 485 42.9 11.3 1.6
1994 471 43.0 11.0 2.5
1995 523 43.1 12.1 2.3
1996 523 43.1 12.1 2.3
1998 561 44.9 12.5 3.2
1999 656 50.5 13.0 2.3
2000 675 54.1 12.5 2.4
2001 667 54.9 12.1 2.4
2002 697 59.4 11.7 2.3
2003 697 59.4 11.7 2.3
2004 744 63.8 11.7 1.9
2005 748 64.8 11.5 n/a
2006 785 67.5 11.6 1.4
2007 808 66.0 12.2 2.2
2008 841 57.0 14.8 2.6
2009 849 71.4 10.2 2.9
2010 835 62.0 13.4 4
2011 785 59.5 13.1 3.6
2012 743 73.3 10.1 4
2013 727 69.2 10.4 5.1
2014 742 74.4 9.9 5.3
2015 751 71.0 10.5 4.7
2016 755 72.0 10.4 4
2017 755 71.0 10.6 4.2
2018 742 70.5 10.5 5.3
2019 714 73.2 9.7 6.9
2020 666 73.6 9.0 6.6
2021 661 73.6 8.9 6.2
2022 647 72.5 8.9 6.2
2023 634 75.1 8.4 7.3

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 Eric S. Smith Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 500 40.0 12.5 n/a
1989 446 39.0 11.4 n/a
1990 484 41.0 11.8 0.8
1991 475 41.0 11.5 0.6
1992 484 38.0 12.7 0.8
1993 485 42.9 11.3 1.6
1994 471 43.0 11.0 2.5
1995 523 43.1 12.1 2.3
1996 523 43.1 12.1 2.3
1998 561 44.9 12.5 3.2
1999 656 50.5 13.0 2.3
2000 675 54.1 12.5 2.4
2001 667 54.9 12.1 2.4
2002 697 59.4 11.7 2.3
2003 697 59.4 11.7 2.3
2004 744 63.8 11.7 1.9
2005 748 64.8 11.5 n/a
2006 785 67.5 11.6 1.4
2007 808 66.0 12.2 2.2
2008 841 57.0 14.8 2.6
2009 849 71.4 10.2 2.9
2010 835 62.0 13.4 4
2011 785 59.5 13.1 3.6
2012 743 73.3 10.1 4
2013 727 69.2 10.4 5.1
2014 742 74.4 9.9 5.3
2015 751 71.0 10.5 4.7
2016 755 72.0 10.4 4
2017 755 71.0 10.6 4.2
2018 742 70.5 10.5 5.3
2019 714 73.2 9.7 6.9
2020 666 73.6 9.0 6.6
2021 661 73.6 8.9 6.2
2022 647 72.5 8.9 6.2
2023 634 75.1 8.4 7.3

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 Eric S. Smith Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,092

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

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 schoolsRanks 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)80.170
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ramsey School District)80.170
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Eric S. Smith Middle School)64.662.1
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ramsey School District)64.662.1
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eric S. Smith Middle School)82.971.3
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ramsey School District)82.971.3
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eric S. Smith Middle School)56.854.8
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ramsey School District)56.854.8
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Eric S. Smith Middle School)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (Ramsey School District)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eric S. Smith Middle School)79.166.4
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ramsey School District)79.166.4
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eric S. Smith Middle School)3847.3
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ramsey School District)3847.3
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Eric S. Smith Middle School)92.894.3
 1.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Ramsey School District)92.894.3
 1.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Eric S. Smith Middle School)93.995.3
 1.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ramsey School District)64.260.6
 3.6%
   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 Students714634
 11.2%
African American118
 27.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian7153
 25.4%
Hispanic7467
 9.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White536482
 10.1%
Two or More Races2023
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.9%7.3%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Eric S. Smith Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 634 students attended Eric S. Smith Middle School.

Eric S. Smith Middle School ranks 95th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Eric S. Smith Middle School are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Eric S. Smith Middle School usually go on to attend Ramsey High School


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