Summary:
Woodruff Middle School is a public middle school located in Seabrook, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 270 students. The school is part of the Upper Deerfield Township School District, which is ranked 549 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Woodruff Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on NJSLA assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.5% of 6th graders, 37.2% of 7th graders, and 46.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 15.7% to 28.2% across the grades, well below the state averages of 36.2% to 37.5%. Woodruff Middle School also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 32.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.
Interestingly, Woodruff Middle School's performance on NJSLA assessments varies significantly across different student subgroups. While the school's special education students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 50% of New Jersey middle schools, its African American and Hispanic students rank in the bottom 40% and bottom 20%, respectively. Additionally, the school's Algebra I performance is a bright spot, with 73.9% of 8th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 73.6%. However, Woodruff Middle School's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby middle schools, such as Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School, Clayton Middle School, and Woodstown Middle School, which tend to have higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Upper Deerfield Township School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
496th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,513
Students who attend Woodruff Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Woodruff Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9
Number of students: 263
Racial breakdown:
White:
37.6%
Hispanic:
35.0%
African American:
20.2%
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Two or more races:
5.7%
Asian:
1.1%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%
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