Bunker Hill Middle School

Summary:

Bunker Hill Middle School is a public middle school located in Sewell, New Jersey, serving 608 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Washington Township School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with particularly impressive results in Algebra I.

Bunker Hill Middle School's academic performance is a standout, with ELA proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate is exceptionally high at 84.1%, far surpassing the district's 31.8% and the state's 35.1%. Additionally, the school has a relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby Chestnut Ridge Middle School and Orchard Valley Middle School. Notably, Bunker Hill's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform significantly better than their peers at the state level.

While Bunker Hill Middle School excels in ELA and Algebra I, its mathematics proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.3% in 2016-2017 to 13.5% in 2021-2022. Compared to other schools in the region, Bunker Hill outperforms Chestnut Ridge Middle School and Orchard Valley Middle School, but lags behind some higher-performing schools, such as Pitman Middle School and Williamstown Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 372 Pitman Downer Rd
       Sewell, NJ  08080


(856) 881-7007

District: Washington Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
319th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,244 Help


Students who attend Bunker Hill Middle School usually attend:

High:    Washington Township High School

Feeder schools for Bunker Hill Middle School:

Elementary:    Birches Elementary School
    Whitman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  608

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.5%
Hispanic:
13.3%
African American:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15% Help


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Compare Details Bunker Hill Middle School ranks better than 57.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Washington Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.42. (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 (72.5%), Hispanic (13.3%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Washington Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bunker Hill Middle School is 10.4. 1 middle schools in the Washington Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bunker Hill Middle School is $12,244. 1 middle schools in the Washington Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bunker Hill Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bunker Hill Middle School 319th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Bunker Hill Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Washington Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Township School District 327th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bunker Hill Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bunker Hill Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.15 256th 574 55.4%
2004 71.45 213th 588 63.8%
2005 67.81 253rd 599 57.8%
2006 73.15 202nd 615 67.2%
2007 78.82 120th 631 81.0%
2008 75.29 160th 640 75.0%
2009 71.35 211th 664 68.2%
2010 71.59 225th 677 66.8%
2011 66.67 267th 684 61.0%
2012 71.12 238th 677 64.8%
2013 70.78 235th 704 66.6%
2014 72.68 222nd 717 69.0%
2015 53.86 320th 713 55.1%
2016 52.78 333rd 713 53.3%
2017 51.16 346th 712 51.4%
2018 47.91 383rd 716 46.5%
2019 51.55 366th 745 50.9%
2021 45.18 318th 652 51.2%
2022 52.00 323rd 745 56.6%
2023 53.42 319th 748 57.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bunker Hill Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.32 195th 471 58.6%
2019 52.36 188th 492 61.8%
2021 42.05 209th 401 47.9%
2022 45.29 228th 535 57.4%
2023 49.04 203rd 505 59.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bunker Hill Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.06 307th 522 41.2%
2019 58.98 160th 541 70.4%
2021 40.57 263rd 467 43.7%
2022 42.76 277th 549 49.5%
2023 35.20 362nd 568 36.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bunker Hill Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.68 328th 680 51.8%
2019 54.64 336th 703 52.2%
2021 51.50 263rd 625 57.9%
2022 57.70 280th 726 61.4%
2023 52.20 320th 720 55.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Bunker Hill Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.58 409th 675 39.4%
2019 46.15 376th 697 46.1%
2021 39.57 332nd 635 47.7%
2022 49.59 325th 730 55.5%
2023 55.48 288th 718 59.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Bunker Hill Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.11 172nd 326 47.2%
2022 45.65 168th 356 52.8%
2023 60.31 104th 361 71.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bunker Hill Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.56 287th 504 43.1%
2019 71.81 103rd 524 80.3%
2021 55.35 172nd 480 64.2%
2022 49.40 254th 591 57.0%
2023 50.21 247th 587 57.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bunker Hill Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.80 384th 497 22.7%
2019 33.38 364th 504 27.8%
2021 29.12 336th 435 22.8%
2022 35.13 337th 512 34.2%
2023 37.26 321st 509 36.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bunker Hill Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 645 41 19 6 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1999 650 34 26 8 0 n/a n/a 0 718
2000 636 35 38 17 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2001 710 48 36 15 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2002 744 50 30 12 0 n/a n/a 0 836
2003 744 50 30 12 0 n/a n/a 0 836
2004 702 58 35 20 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2005 684 47 38 22 0 n/a n/a 0 791
2006 723 55 35 24 0 n/a n/a 0 837
2007 661 48 22 23 11 n/a n/a 0 765
2008 659 50 34 27 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2009 640 47 40 24 0 1 0 0 752
2010 652 52 45 26 0 0 0 0 775
2011 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 766 766
2012 625 48 29 18 0 0 9 0 729
2013 613 41 30 26 0 0 11 0 721
2014 573 44 41 24 0 0 7 0 689
2015 557 46 39 26 0 0 6 0 674
2016 562 48 36 27 0 0 10 0 683
2017 497 35 31 30 0 1 14 0 608
2018 480 29 27 34 0 1 15 0 586
2019 450 31 27 41 0 1 15 0 565
2020 444 43 26 39 0 2 17 0 571
2021 438 43 24 52 0 1 20 0 578
2022 434 40 22 74 0 0 23 0 593
2023 441 38 26 81 1 1 19 1 608

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Bunker Hill Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 711 56.0 12.7 6.6
1999 718 54.5 13.2 6.3
2000 726 56.0 13.0 7.2
2001 809 56.3 14.4 10.4
2002 836 69.0 12.1 7.5
2003 836 69.0 12.1 7.5
2004 815 69.5 11.7 7.9
2005 791 66.5 11.9 n/a
2006 837 68.0 12.3 12.8
2007 765 69.0 11.1 10.2
2008 770 54.0 14.3 11.3
2009 752 66.5 9.5 12.2
2010 775 58.0 13.3 13.8
2011 766 n/a n/a n/a
2012 729 65.6 11.0 15.9
2013 721 70.4 10.2 17.1
2014 689 73.5 9.3 16.8
2015 674 70.0 9.6 17.7
2016 683 70.0 9.7 20.1
2017 608 64.7 9.3 21.9
2018 586 58.1 10.0 21.2
2019 565 54.9 10.2 18.9
2020 571 55.1 10.3 25.6
2021 578 57.1 10.1 22.5
2022 593 56.3 10.5 15.9
2023 608 58.1 10.4 15

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 Bunker Hill Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 711 56.0 12.7 6.6
1999 718 54.5 13.2 6.3
2000 726 56.0 13.0 7.2
2001 809 56.3 14.4 10.4
2002 836 69.0 12.1 7.5
2003 836 69.0 12.1 7.5
2004 815 69.5 11.7 7.9
2005 791 66.5 11.9 n/a
2006 837 68.0 12.3 12.8
2007 765 69.0 11.1 10.2
2008 770 54.0 14.3 11.3
2009 752 66.5 9.5 12.2
2010 775 58.0 13.3 13.8
2011 766 n/a n/a n/a
2012 729 65.6 11.0 15.9
2013 721 70.4 10.2 17.1
2014 689 73.5 9.3 16.8
2015 674 70.0 9.6 17.7
2016 683 70.0 9.7 20.1
2017 608 64.7 9.3 21.9
2018 586 58.1 10.0 21.2
2019 565 54.9 10.2 18.9
2020 571 55.1 10.3 25.6
2021 578 57.1 10.1 22.5
2022 593 56.3 10.5 15.9
2023 608 58.1 10.4 15

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 Bunker Hill Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $364 (3.0%) $11,880 (97.0%) $12,244

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bunker Hill 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 366th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 319th of 748 Middle schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bunker Hill Middle School)48.962.2
 13.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township School District)50.456.8
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bunker Hill Middle School)32.631.1
 1.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Township School District)30.431.3
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bunker Hill Middle School)61.265.6
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township School District)57.458.7
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bunker Hill Middle School)49.426.7
 22.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Washington Township School District)42.731.2
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bunker Hill Middle School)60.352.3
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Township School District)50.246.5
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bunker Hill Middle School)35.116.5
 18.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Washington Township School District)21.911.8
 10.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Bunker Hill Middle School)95.383.7
 11.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Washington Township School District)89.979.4
 10.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Bunker Hill Middle School)95.384.1
 11.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Washington Township School District)38.531.8
 6.7%
   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 Students565608
 7.6%
African American3138
 22.6%
American Indian01
Asian2726
 3.7%
Hispanic4181
 97.6%
Pacific Islander11
White450441
 2%
Two or More Races1519
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.9%15%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bunker Hill Middle School

Students at Bunker Hill Middle School are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Bunker Hill Middle School usually go on to attend Washington Township High School

Bunker Hill Middle School ranks 319th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 608 students attended Bunker Hill Middle School.


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