West Essex Middle School

Summary:

West Essex Middle School is a public middle school located in North Caldwell, New Jersey, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 599 students. This high-performing school is part of the North Caldwell School District, which is ranked 86 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Essex Middle School consistently performs well academically, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts and NJSLA/Mathematics. The school also excels in NJSLA/Algebra I, with over 88% of students proficient or better. While the student population is predominantly White, the school maintains a diverse student body and provides a quality education to all its students, including exceptional performance for Hispanic and special education students. West Essex Middle School's low chronic absenteeism rates and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest a focus on providing a personalized learning environment.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Renaissance Middle School, Buzz Aldrin Middle School, and Memorial Middle School, West Essex Middle School outperforms them in academic metrics. Additionally, the school's spending per student is lower than some nearby schools, indicating efficient resource allocation.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 65 West Greenbrook Rd
       North Caldwell, NJ  07006


(973) 228-1200

District: West Essex Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
102nd of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,372 Help


Students who attend West Essex Middle School usually attend:

High:    West Essex High School

Feeder schools for West Essex Middle School:

Elementary:    Adlai E. Stevenson School
    Essex Fells Elementary School
    Grandview Elementary School
    Lester C Noecker
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Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  599

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Hispanic:
7.7%
Asian:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Essex Middle School ranks better than 86.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.13. (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 (82%), Hispanic (7.7%), Asian (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Essex Middle School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Essex Middle School is $10,372.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Essex Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Essex Middle School 102nd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See West Essex Middle School in the ranking list.)

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West Essex Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Essex Regional School District 86th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Essex Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Essex Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.11 117th 574 79.6%
2004 76.69 162nd 588 72.4%
2005 76.13 171st 599 71.5%
2006 80.66 115th 615 81.3%
2007 80.18 101st 631 84.0%
2008 78.33 130th 640 79.7%
2009 77.48 141st 664 78.8%
2010 80.14 118th 677 82.6%
2011 83.21 89th 684 87.0%
2012 82.82 101st 677 85.1%
2013 81.41 114th 704 83.8%
2014 83.20 87th 717 87.9%
2015 63.39 229th 713 67.9%
2016 78.24 120th 713 83.2%
2017 81.28 112th 712 84.3%
2018 84.11 76th 716 89.4%
2019 83.35 81st 745 89.1%
2022 74.40 160th 745 78.5%
2023 82.13 102nd 748 86.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Essex Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.11 80th 471 83.0%
2019 81.21 54th 492 89.0%
2022 72.92 76th 535 85.8%
2023 84.78 34th 505 93.3%
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Rank History for Female students at West Essex Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.23 80th 680 88.2%
2019 85.08 79th 703 88.8%
2022 73.18 178th 726 75.5%
2023 77.91 142nd 720 80.3%
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Rank History for Male students at West Essex Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.32 101st 675 85.0%
2019 80.11 133rd 697 80.9%
2022 76.76 144th 730 80.3%
2023 82.93 101st 718 85.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Essex Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.07 46th 200 77.0%
2019 65.18 74th 199 62.8%
2022 55.67 99th 200 50.5%
2023 57.24 94th 201 53.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Essex Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.57 75th 504 85.1%
2019 81.84 49th 524 90.6%
2022 64.59 145th 591 75.5%
2023 90.87 30th 587 94.9%
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Rank History for White students at West Essex Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.36 97th 497 80.5%
2019 73.62 109th 504 78.4%
2022 64.39 156th 512 69.5%
2023 71.65 118th 509 76.8%
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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 West Essex Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 655 1 32 3 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1989 642 1 37 2 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1990 605 1 43 3 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1991 634 0 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1992 600 3 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1993 521 5 48 15 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 520 3 42 10 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1995 541 3 38 17 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1996 541 3 38 17 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1998 570 5 26 22 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 603 5 19 15 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2000 645 5 18 17 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2001 639 6 19 14 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2002 669 1 20 26 6 n/a n/a 0 722
2003 669 1 20 26 6 n/a n/a 0 722
2004 733 2 27 23 0 n/a n/a 0 785
2005 772 2 24 19 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2006 773 3 35 22 0 n/a n/a 0 833
2007 527 2 19 17 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2008 734 5 30 27 0 n/a n/a 0 796
2009 505 3 29 32 0 0 0 0 569
2010 503 4 33 36 0 0 0 0 576
2011 479 7 30 41 0 0 7 0 564
2012 529 9 15 33 0 0 8 0 594
2013 522 8 18 27 0 0 4 0 579
2014 494 4 23 37 0 0 5 0 563
2015 510 7 20 38 0 0 6 0 581
2016 492 11 26 47 0 0 12 0 588
2017 481 8 27 41 0 0 12 0 569
2018 476 3 29 36 1 0 9 0 554
2019 479 4 34 40 1 0 6 0 564
2020 472 4 30 51 1 2 6 0 566
2021 453 9 25 54 1 4 12 0 558
2022 450 11 33 44 0 2 8 0 548
2023 491 14 37 46 1 1 8 1 599

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 West Essex Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 691 46.0 15.0 n/a
1989 682 49.0 13.9 n/a
1990 652 49.0 13.3 0.6
1991 656 56.0 11.7 0.5
1992 625 55.0 11.3 1.4
1993 589 54.5 10.8 1.7
1994 576 50.8 11.3 1.6
1995 599 49.6 12.1 1.2
1996 599 49.6 12.1 1.2
1998 623 45.8 13.6 1
1999 642 48.0 13.4 2.5
2000 685 58.0 11.8 1
2001 678 58.2 11.6 1.5
2002 722 58.0 12.4 0.6
2003 722 58.0 12.4 0.6
2004 785 71.0 11.1 0.4
2005 817 68.0 12.0 n/a
2006 833 68.0 12.3 0.6
2007 565 65.0 8.7 0.9
2008 796 61.0 13.0 0.9
2009 569 55.1 9.1 0.4
2010 576 44.0 13.0 1.9
2011 564 37.4 15.0 2.3
2012 594 52.3 11.3 3.2
2013 579 55.0 10.5 2.6
2014 563 54.6 10.3 4.6
2015 581 52.0 11.1 3.6
2016 588 52.0 11.3 2.9
2017 569 53.2 10.6 3.3
2018 554 54.2 10.2 2.5
2019 564 53.4 10.5 1.8
2020 566 55.8 10.1 2.1
2021 558 56.0 9.9 1.1
2022 548 57.0 9.6 2
2023 599 58.6 10.2 2

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 West Essex Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 691 46.0 15.0 n/a
1989 682 49.0 13.9 n/a
1990 652 49.0 13.3 0.6
1991 656 56.0 11.7 0.5
1992 625 55.0 11.3 1.4
1993 589 54.5 10.8 1.7
1994 576 50.8 11.3 1.6
1995 599 49.6 12.1 1.2
1996 599 49.6 12.1 1.2
1998 623 45.8 13.6 1
1999 642 48.0 13.4 2.5
2000 685 58.0 11.8 1
2001 678 58.2 11.6 1.5
2002 722 58.0 12.4 0.6
2003 722 58.0 12.4 0.6
2004 785 71.0 11.1 0.4
2005 817 68.0 12.0 n/a
2006 833 68.0 12.3 0.6
2007 565 65.0 8.7 0.9
2008 796 61.0 13.0 0.9
2009 569 55.1 9.1 0.4
2010 576 44.0 13.0 1.9
2011 564 37.4 15.0 2.3
2012 594 52.3 11.3 3.2
2013 579 55.0 10.5 2.6
2014 563 54.6 10.3 4.6
2015 581 52.0 11.1 3.6
2016 588 52.0 11.3 2.9
2017 569 53.2 10.6 3.3
2018 554 54.2 10.2 2.5
2019 564 53.4 10.5 1.8
2020 566 55.8 10.1 2.1
2021 558 56.0 9.9 1.1
2022 548 57.0 9.6 2
2023 599 58.6 10.2 2

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 West Essex Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $71 (0.7%) $10,301 (99.3%) $10,372

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Essex Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 81st of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 102nd of 748 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Essex Middle School)79.679.8
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Essex Regional School District)79.679.8
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Essex Middle School)60.456.7
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Essex Regional School District)60.456.7
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Essex Middle School)80.274.5
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Essex Regional School District)80.274.5
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Essex Middle School)56.727.4
 29.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Essex Regional School District)56.727.4
 29.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (West Essex Middle School)10088.1
 11.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (West Essex Regional School District)10088.1
 11.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (West Essex Middle School)10088.2
 11.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (West Essex Regional School District)70.356.3
 14%
   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 Students564599
 6.2%
African American414
 250%
American Indian11
Asian3437
 8.8%
Hispanic4046
 15%
Pacific Islander01
White479491
 2.5%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.8%2%
 0.2%


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Students who attend West Essex Middle School usually go on to attend West Essex High School

West Essex Middle School ranks 102nd of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 599 students attended West Essex Middle School.

Students at West Essex Middle School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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