Impact of COVID-19 on Sussex 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 462nd of 745 Middle schools | Ranks 508th of 748 Middle schools | 5.9% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex Middle School) | 54.7 | 46.2 | 8.5% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex-Wantage Regional School District) | 54.7 | 46.2 | 8.5% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 56.1 | 49 | 7.1% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Sussex Middle School) | 32.1 | 17.3 | 14.8% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Sussex-Wantage Regional School District) | 32.1 | 17.3 | 14.8% |
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 40.6 | 34.3 | 6.3% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex Middle School) | 66.7 | 43 | 23.7% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex-Wantage Regional School District) | 66 | 43 | 23% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 62.8 | 55.7 | 7.1% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Sussex Middle School) | 31.4 | 26 | 5.4% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Sussex-Wantage Regional School District) | 31.1 | 26 | 5.1% |
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 42.1 | 33.8 | 8.3% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex Middle School) | 61.7 | 45.8 | 15.9% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex-Wantage Regional School District) | 61.7 | 45.8 | 15.9% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 62.9 | 55.3 | 7.6% |
8th Grade Algebra I (Sussex Middle School) | 24.5 | 21 | 3.5% |
8th Grade Algebra I (Sussex-Wantage Regional School District) | 24.5 | 21 | 3.5% |
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey) | 75.1 | 66 | 9.1% |
End of Course Algebra I (Sussex Middle School) | 28.3 | 21 | 7.3% |
End of Course Algebra I (Sussex-Wantage Regional School District) | 28.3 | 21 | 7.3% |
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 | 328 | 312 | 4.9% |
African American | 5 | 10 | 100% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 1 | 1 | |
Hispanic | 19 | 28 | 47.4% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 294 | 263 | 10.5% |
Two or More Races | 9 | 10 | 11.1% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 27.4% | 25.6% | 1.8% |