Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

Summary:

Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School is a public middle school in Vineland, New Jersey, serving 778 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Vineland Public School District, which is ranked 532 out of 615 districts in the state.

The school faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 71.21% Hispanic, far higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 8.88% to 43.06% Hispanic students. Academically, Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School performs well below state and district averages, with only 8.5% of 6th-graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 49% statewide and 20% in the district. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also skyrocketed from 21.4% in 2018-2019 to 61.9% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than nearby schools like Johnstone Elementary School and Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School, which range from 6.5% to 37% chronic absenteeism.

The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 528 out of 717 New Jersey middle schools in 2013-2014 to 706 out of 748 in 2022-2023, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. These challenges suggest significant racial disparities in educational outcomes within the Vineland Public School District, and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and low academic performance should be a top priority for the school and district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 688 North Mill Road
       Vineland, NJ  08360-2635


(856) 362-8887

District: Vineland Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
706th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,228 Help


Students who attend Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School usually attend:

High:    Vineland Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  778

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.2%
African American:
15.3%
White:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.4% Help


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Compare Details Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School ranks worse than 94.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Vineland Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.77. (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 Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Vineland Public School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.2%), African American (15.3%), White (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vineland Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School is 15.2. 2 middle schools in the Vineland Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School is $13,228. 2 middle schools in the Vineland Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School 706th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Vineland Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vineland Public School District 532nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 29.81 491st 640 23.3%
2009 32.21 508th 664 23.5%
2010 31.00 509th 677 24.8%
2011 26.21 543rd 684 20.6%
2012 34.41 506th 677 25.3%
2013 23.17 557th 704 20.9%
2014 30.44 528th 717 26.4%
2015 13.05 627th 713 12.1%
2016 20.81 576th 713 19.2%
2017 10.43 642nd 712 9.8%
2018 8.22 664th 716 7.3%
2019 10.87 659th 745 11.5%
2021 15.28 551st 652 15.5%
2022 10.96 702nd 745 5.8%
2023 9.77 706th 748 5.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.72 191st 202 5.4%
2019 20.06 197th 227 13.2%
2021 24.44 174th 197 11.7%
2022 23.34 238th 270 11.9%
2023 20.73 268th 288 6.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.34 384th 471 18.5%
2019 21.56 427th 492 13.2%
2022 27.44 410th 535 23.4%
2023 21.79 438th 505 13.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.39 444th 522 14.9%
2019 19.97 437th 541 19.2%
2021 24.43 361st 467 22.7%
2022 15.61 472nd 549 14.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.94 636th 680 6.5%
2019 11.16 624th 703 11.2%
2021 16.65 531st 625 15.0%
2022 11.32 680th 726 6.3%
2023 9.01 694th 720 3.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.53 627th 675 7.1%
2019 11.12 633rd 697 9.2%
2021 17.10 519th 635 18.3%
2022 11.94 677th 730 7.3%
2023 10.22 681st 718 5.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.12 282nd 326 13.5%
2019 25.81 263rd 326 19.3%
2021 28.10 229th 291 21.3%
2022 23.94 302nd 356 15.2%
2023 22.58 316th 361 12.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.58 464th 504 7.9%
2019 16.51 456th 524 13.0%
2021 21.07 419th 480 12.7%
2022 14.80 547th 591 7.4%
2023 13.96 545th 587 7.2%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.46 483rd 497 2.8%
2019 3.77 489th 504 3.0%
2021 12.37 423rd 435 2.8%
2022 5.97 497th 512 2.9%
2023 5.95 486th 509 4.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 191 129 5 237 5 n/a n/a 0 567
2008 149 136 2 265 4 n/a n/a 0 556
2009 152 120 4 230 5 1 0 0 512
2010 158 116 5 222 4 0 0 0 505
2011 146 112 3 222 3 0 6 0 492
2012 127 112 1 244 3 0 5 0 492
2013 126 109 3 272 3 1 2 0 516
2014 137 129 4 292 4 0 1 0 567
2015 114 127 8 256 3 0 3 0 511
2016 112 113 5 270 1 0 7 0 508
2017 113 130 5 397 2 0 8 0 655
2018 106 139 6 545 2 1 9 0 808
2019 86 133 13 509 2 1 7 0 751
2020 84 124 14 576 3 0 9 0 810
2021 78 113 12 563 2 0 15 0 783
2022 72 113 9 578 5 2 16 0 795
2023 72 119 8 554 4 2 18 1 778

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 Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 567 55.0 10.3 56.1
2008 556 43.0 12.9 62.8
2009 512 53.1 7.2 61.5
2010 505 52.0 9.7 62
2011 492 52.0 9.4 65.7
2012 492 57.7 8.5 70.7
2013 516 58.0 8.8 69.4
2014 567 53.0 10.6 74.1
2015 511 47.0 10.8 75.9
2016 508 44.0 11.5 76.2
2017 655 52.0 12.5 74.4
2018 808 56.0 14.4 71.7
2019 751 60.0 12.5 72.3
2020 810 57.0 14.2 73.6
2021 783 56.0 13.9 n/a
2022 795 56.0 14.1 54.6
2023 778 51.0 15.2 0.4

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 Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 567 55.0 10.3 56.1
2008 556 43.0 12.9 62.8
2009 512 53.1 7.2 61.5
2010 505 52.0 9.7 62
2011 492 52.0 9.4 65.7
2012 492 57.7 8.5 70.7
2013 516 58.0 8.8 69.4
2014 567 53.0 10.6 74.1
2015 511 47.0 10.8 75.9
2016 508 44.0 11.5 76.2
2017 655 52.0 12.5 74.4
2018 808 56.0 14.4 71.7
2019 751 60.0 12.5 72.3
2020 810 57.0 14.2 73.6
2021 783 56.0 13.9 n/a
2022 795 56.0 14.1 54.6
2023 778 51.0 15.2 0.4

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 Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,018 (7.7%) $12,210 (92.3%) $13,228

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas W. Wallace Junior 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 659th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 706th of 748 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School)22.38.5
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Vineland Public School District)36.720
 16.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School)18.54.9
 13.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Vineland Public School District)26.611
 15.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School)25.915.1
 10.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Vineland Public School District)32.828.1
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School)8.211.4
 3.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Vineland Public School District)19.313.1
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School)23.612.3
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Vineland Public School District)34.824.4
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School)15.92.9
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vineland Public School District)233.5
 19.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School)7030.4
 39.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Vineland Public School District)67.638.6
 29%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School)7030.4
 39.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Vineland Public School District)20.312.6
 7.7%
   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 Students751778
 3.6%
African American133119
 10.5%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian138
 38.5%
Hispanic509554
 8.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White8672
 16.3%
Two or More Races718
 157.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.3%0.4%
 71.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School

Students who attend Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School usually go on to attend Vineland Senior High School

Students at Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School are 71% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.6% of New Jersey middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 778 students attended Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School.


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