Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

Summary:

Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School is a public middle school in Verona, New Jersey, serving 668 students in grades 5-8. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with students scoring well above state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Algebra I.

One key differentiator for Henry B. Whitehorne is its student population, which is significantly less diverse than nearby schools like Glenfield Middle School in Montclair. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there are some achievement gaps between racial subgroups that warrant further investigation. Nonetheless, Henry B. Whitehorne ranks in the top 15% of New Jersey middle schools for its work with special education students and maintains low chronic absenteeism rates compared to surrounding districts like Montclair Public School District.

Looking at the broader context, Henry B. Whitehorne's academic outcomes set it apart from many of the nearby middle schools in districts like West Orange Public Schools and West Essex Regional School District. While the school has maintained a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, there may still be room for improvement in areas like 8th grade Mathematics and Science proficiency. Overall, Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School is a high-performing institution that provides a solid educational foundation for its students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 600 Bloomfield Ave
       Verona, NJ  07044-1817


(973) 571-6751

District: Verona Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
192nd of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,775 Help


Students who attend Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School usually attend:

High:    Verona High School

Feeder schools for Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School:

Elementary:    Brookdale Avenue School
    Forest Avenue School
    Frederic N. Brown Elementary School
    Laning Avenue School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  668

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Hispanic:
10.8%
Asian:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.9% Help


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Compare Details Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School ranks better than 74.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (81.1%), Hispanic (10.8%), Asian (3.3%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School is $11,775.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School 192nd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Verona Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Verona Public School District 216th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.41 125th 574 78.2%
2004 80.23 122nd 588 79.3%
2005 78.33 140th 599 76.6%
2006 76.54 161st 615 73.8%
2007 72.00 202nd 631 68.0%
2008 75.32 159th 640 75.2%
2009 76.56 153rd 664 77.0%
2010 79.42 128th 677 81.1%
2011 80.09 121st 684 82.3%
2012 82.12 110th 677 83.8%
2013 83.38 88th 704 87.5%
2014 83.32 86th 717 88.0%
2015 67.29 198th 713 72.2%
2016 65.85 217th 713 69.6%
2017 72.02 194th 712 72.8%
2018 64.54 242nd 716 66.2%
2019 61.23 282nd 745 62.1%
2021 70.64 169th 652 74.1%
2022 61.09 253rd 745 66.0%
2023 70.02 192nd 748 74.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.77 167th 471 64.5%
2019 47.48 217th 492 55.9%
2021 74.85 55th 401 86.3%
2022 58.65 147th 535 72.5%
2023 70.03 74th 505 85.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.03 241st 680 64.6%
2019 61.74 275th 703 60.9%
2021 74.03 124th 625 80.2%
2022 70.71 187th 726 74.2%
2023 76.11 156th 720 78.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.40 208th 675 69.2%
2019 59.43 278th 697 60.1%
2021 63.88 191st 635 69.9%
2022 50.17 319th 730 56.3%
2023 64.89 223rd 718 68.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.64 109th 504 78.4%
2019 53.74 217th 524 58.6%
2021 84.97 37th 480 92.3%
2022 77.61 79th 591 86.6%
2023 82.37 58th 587 90.1%
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Rank History for White students at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.33 217th 497 56.3%
2019 46.70 276th 504 45.2%
2021 54.18 174th 435 60.0%
2022 41.59 293rd 512 42.8%
2023 54.97 212th 509 58.3%
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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 Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 298 8 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1989 299 7 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1990 297 4 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1991 291 4 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 290 6 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1993 293 10 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 305 8 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 450 7 24 14 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1996 450 7 24 14 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1998 458 10 30 16 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 498 14 24 17 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2000 492 10 29 16 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2001 521 14 37 14 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2002 531 12 37 15 5 n/a n/a 0 600
2003 531 12 37 15 5 n/a n/a 0 600
2004 533 14 35 23 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2005 518 11 30 25 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2006 531 11 29 31 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2007 545 9 28 36 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2008 545 5 25 44 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2009 535 12 30 34 2 2 3 0 618
2010 547 12 25 31 0 2 11 0 628
2011 544 14 24 40 0 2 11 0 635
2012 566 15 23 47 1 2 6 0 660
2013 577 12 35 53 2 2 7 0 688
2014 607 19 42 56 3 3 6 0 736
2015 580 23 44 70 6 3 0 0 726
2016 561 22 45 85 4 3 4 0 724
2017 563 19 31 90 3 2 12 0 720
2018 535 15 25 79 4 1 17 0 676
2019 534 12 28 81 1 1 22 0 679
2020 546 11 29 72 1 1 23 0 683
2021 520 10 26 70 1 1 15 0 643
2022 525 9 26 75 0 1 19 0 655
2023 542 9 22 72 0 3 20 0 668

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 Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 22.0 14.9 n/a
1989 323 22.0 14.6 n/a
1990 325 23.0 14.1 n/a
1991 314 24.0 13.0 0
1992 311 23.0 13.5 n/a
1993 325 24.4 13.3 1.2
1994 331 25.6 12.9 0.3
1995 495 33.7 14.7 n/a
1996 495 33.7 14.7 n/a
1998 514 37.0 13.9 0.6
1999 553 37.0 14.9 0.4
2000 547 37.8 14.5 1.5
2001 586 38.0 15.4 0.9
2002 600 37.2 16.1 0.8
2003 600 37.2 16.1 0.8
2004 605 38.2 15.8 1
2005 584 39.2 14.9 n/a
2006 602 43.2 13.9 1
2007 618 43.2 14.3 n/a
2008 619 40.0 15.5 1
2009 618 44.0 12.2 0.3
2010 628 42.0 14.9 n/a
2011 635 42.4 14.9 0
2012 660 50.0 13.1 n/a
2013 688 46.7 14.7 0
2014 736 49.2 14.9 0.5
2015 726 54.0 13.4 0.7
2016 724 45.0 16.0 0.7
2017 720 57.7 12.4 0
2018 676 62.2 10.8 0
2019 679 59.2 11.4 0
2020 683 61.0 11.1 0.4
2021 643 58.2 11.0 0.5
2022 655 59.2 11.0 0.5
2023 668 58.2 11.4 0.9

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 Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 22.0 14.9 n/a
1989 323 22.0 14.6 n/a
1990 325 23.0 14.1 n/a
1991 314 24.0 13.0 0
1992 311 23.0 13.5 n/a
1993 325 24.4 13.3 1.2
1994 331 25.6 12.9 0.3
1995 495 33.7 14.7 n/a
1996 495 33.7 14.7 n/a
1998 514 37.0 13.9 0.6
1999 553 37.0 14.9 0.4
2000 547 37.8 14.5 1.5
2001 586 38.0 15.4 0.9
2002 600 37.2 16.1 0.8
2003 600 37.2 16.1 0.8
2004 605 38.2 15.8 1
2005 584 39.2 14.9 n/a
2006 602 43.2 13.9 1
2007 618 43.2 14.3 n/a
2008 619 40.0 15.5 1
2009 618 44.0 12.2 0.3
2010 628 42.0 14.9 n/a
2011 635 42.4 14.9 0
2012 660 50.0 13.1 n/a
2013 688 46.7 14.7 0
2014 736 49.2 14.9 0.5
2015 726 54.0 13.4 0.7
2016 724 45.0 16.0 0.7
2017 720 57.7 12.4 0
2018 676 62.2 10.8 0
2019 679 59.2 11.4 0
2020 683 61.0 11.1 0.4
2021 643 58.2 11.0 0.5
2022 655 59.2 11.0 0.5
2023 668 58.2 11.4 0.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $136 (1.2%) $11,639 (98.8%) $11,775

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 282nd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 192nd of 748 Middle schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School)84.857.2
 27.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Verona Public School District)84.857.2
 27.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School)60.360.3
   5th Grade Mathematics (Verona Public School District)60.360.3
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School)69.367.5
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Verona Public School District)69.367.5
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School)52.752.7
   6th Grade Mathematics (Verona Public School District)52.752.7
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School)64.968
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Verona Public School District)64.968
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School)39.249
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Verona Public School District)39.249
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School)63.659.1
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Verona Public School District)63.659.1
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School)31.917.6
 14.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Verona Public School District)31.917.6
 14.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School)89.770.3
 19.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Verona Public School District)89.770.3
 19.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School)85.771.4
 14.3%
   8th Grade Geometry (Verona Public School District)85.771.4
 14.3%
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.476.6
 16.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School)90.870.3
 20.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Verona Public School District)52.745.5
 7.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School)85.771.4
 14.3%
   End of Course Geometry (Verona Public School District)38.369.8
 31.5%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.244.8
 12.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students679668
 1.6%
African American129
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2822
 21.4%
Hispanic8172
 11.1%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White534542
 1.5%
Two or More Races2220
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0%0.9%
 0.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 668 students attended Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School.

Students at Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School usually go on to attend Verona High School

Henry B. Whitehorne Middle School ranks 192nd of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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