Macopin Middle School

Summary:

Macopin Middle School is a public middle school located in West Milford, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 747 students. The school is part of the West Milford Township Public School District, which is ranked 349 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Macopin Middle School faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance compared to the state. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, and its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 285 out of 745 New Jersey middle schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 478 out of 748 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of White students (78.05%) compared to the state average, and struggles with the performance of White, Hispanic, and special education students, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of schools in these subgroups.

Interestingly, Macopin Middle School's academic performance and statewide ranking are generally lower than those of nearby middle schools, such as Jefferson Township Middle School, Schuyler Colfax Middle School, and Franklin Avenue Middle School, which have higher test scores, better statewide rankings, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Macopin Middle School may be contributing to the school's overall academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 70 Highlander Drive
       West Milford, NJ  07480-1511


(973) 697-5691

District: West Milford Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
478th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,405 Help


Students who attend Macopin Middle School usually attend:

High:    West Milford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  747

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.0%
Hispanic:
15.8%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Macopin Middle School ranks worse than 63.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.01. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (78%), Hispanic (15.8%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Macopin Middle School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Macopin Middle School is $11,405.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Macopin Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Macopin Middle School 478th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Macopin Middle School in the ranking list.)

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West Milford Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Milford Township Public School District 349th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Macopin Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Macopin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.89 282nd 574 50.9%
2004 65.52 265th 588 54.9%
2005 69.35 235th 599 60.8%
2006 70.73 233rd 615 62.1%
2007 67.15 259th 631 59.0%
2008 68.97 235th 640 63.3%
2009 61.05 330th 664 50.3%
2010 58.43 360th 677 46.8%
2011 63.64 300th 684 56.1%
2012 61.94 319th 677 52.9%
2013 60.25 336th 704 52.3%
2014 61.43 327th 717 54.4%
2015 33.16 480th 713 32.7%
2016 36.90 476th 713 33.2%
2017 42.21 420th 712 41.0%
2018 44.42 414th 716 42.2%
2019 60.90 285th 745 61.7%
2021 49.30 290th 652 55.5%
2022 43.18 402nd 745 46.0%
2023 34.01 478th 748 36.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Macopin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.18 357th 471 24.2%
2019 63.79 119th 492 75.8%
2021 39.72 220th 401 45.1%
2022 35.83 309th 535 42.2%
2023 29.55 363rd 505 28.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Macopin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.33 376th 522 28.0%
2019 72.16 91st 541 83.2%
2021 56.65 132nd 467 71.7%
2022 48.58 231st 549 57.9%
2023 51.25 223rd 568 60.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Macopin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.01 407th 680 40.1%
2019 61.03 281st 703 60.0%
2021 51.83 261st 625 58.2%
2022 52.08 318th 726 56.2%
2023 42.69 382nd 720 46.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Macopin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.54 384th 675 43.1%
2019 60.02 272nd 697 61.0%
2021 51.11 268th 635 57.8%
2022 36.89 443rd 730 39.3%
2023 37.96 418th 718 41.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Macopin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.37 229th 504 54.6%
2019 62.82 156th 524 70.2%
2021 42.18 249th 480 48.1%
2022 44.99 286th 591 51.6%
2023 31.03 415th 587 29.3%
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Rank History for White students at Macopin Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.74 410th 497 17.5%
2019 44.41 297th 504 41.1%
2021 31.12 321st 435 26.2%
2022 31.60 360th 512 29.7%
2023 22.38 426th 509 16.3%
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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 Macopin Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 643 16 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1989 620 11 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 647
1990 628 11 6 6 4 n/a n/a 0 655
1991 594 16 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1992 596 17 14 11 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1993 595 18 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1994 628 19 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1995 640 18 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1996 640 18 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1998 634 21 12 9 7 n/a n/a 0 683
1999 675 26 10 10 7 n/a n/a 0 728
2000 687 17 7 10 7 n/a n/a 0 728
2001 721 17 9 12 6 n/a n/a 0 765
2002 751 15 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 782
2003 751 15 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 782
2004 760 18 9 17 7 n/a n/a 0 811
2005 719 7 10 23 7 n/a n/a 0 766
2006 806 10 8 33 3 n/a n/a 0 860
2007 683 14 6 21 2 n/a n/a 0 726
2008 661 8 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2009 619 8 3 23 1 0 0 0 654
2010 610 11 2 27 3 1 0 0 654
2011 626 8 6 23 1 0 0 0 664
2012 596 6 6 16 2 0 0 0 626
2013 569 9 3 22 2 0 0 0 605
2014 568 9 6 28 3 0 1 0 615
2015 524 6 10 36 2 0 1 0 579
2016 478 10 12 38 0 0 2 0 540
2017 472 7 8 35 0 0 4 0 526
2018 457 9 6 35 4 1 3 0 515
2019 470 9 5 41 4 1 3 0 533
2020 454 7 6 46 3 0 2 0 518
2021 645 9 17 73 3 0 11 1 759
2022 631 18 13 96 3 0 14 2 777
2023 583 20 9 118 3 0 14 0 747

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 Macopin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 53.0 12.6 n/a
1989 647 55.0 11.7 n/a
1990 655 53.0 12.3 2.9
1991 627 50.0 12.5 2.9
1992 638 49.0 13.0 7.1
1993 635 49.8 12.8 7.1
1994 669 50.0 13.4 6.7
1995 681 51.5 13.2 6.3
1996 681 51.5 13.2 6.3
1998 683 53.4 12.8 7
1999 728 53.6 13.6 7.6
2000 728 53.6 13.6 8.7
2001 765 54.1 14.1 7.5
2002 782 58.0 13.5 6.1
2003 782 58.0 13.5 6.1
2004 811 61.0 13.3 7.3
2005 766 62.0 12.4 n/a
2006 860 60.4 14.2 6.7
2007 726 58.0 12.5 7.4
2008 676 45.0 15.0 5.6
2009 654 58.7 10.1 6.6
2010 654 44.0 14.8 10.1
2011 664 43.5 15.2 8.4
2012 626 50.3 12.4 10.5
2013 605 55.2 10.9 15
2014 615 55.2 11.1 14
2015 579 53.0 10.9 14.2
2016 540 49.0 11.0 15.9
2017 526 49.4 10.6 16.7
2018 515 50.0 10.3 16.3
2019 533 51.5 10.3 16.5
2020 518 46.4 11.1 13.1
2021 759 64.8 11.7 15.8
2022 777 65.1 11.9 16.2
2023 747 63.4 11.7 19.3

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 Macopin Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 673 53.0 12.6 n/a
1989 647 55.0 11.7 n/a
1990 655 53.0 12.3 2.9
1991 627 50.0 12.5 2.9
1992 638 49.0 13.0 7.1
1993 635 49.8 12.8 7.1
1994 669 50.0 13.4 6.7
1995 681 51.5 13.2 6.3
1996 681 51.5 13.2 6.3
1998 683 53.4 12.8 7
1999 728 53.6 13.6 7.6
2000 728 53.6 13.6 8.7
2001 765 54.1 14.1 7.5
2002 782 58.0 13.5 6.1
2003 782 58.0 13.5 6.1
2004 811 61.0 13.3 7.3
2005 766 62.0 12.4 n/a
2006 860 60.4 14.2 6.7
2007 726 58.0 12.5 7.4
2008 676 45.0 15.0 5.6
2009 654 58.7 10.1 6.6
2010 654 44.0 14.8 10.1
2011 664 43.5 15.2 8.4
2012 626 50.3 12.4 10.5
2013 605 55.2 10.9 15
2014 615 55.2 11.1 14
2015 579 53.0 10.9 14.2
2016 540 49.0 11.0 15.9
2017 526 49.4 10.6 16.7
2018 515 50.0 10.3 16.3
2019 533 51.5 10.3 16.5
2020 518 46.4 11.1 13.1
2021 759 64.8 11.7 15.8
2022 777 65.1 11.9 16.2
2023 747 63.4 11.7 19.3

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 Macopin Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $170 (1.5%) $11,235 (98.5%) $11,405

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Macopin 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 285th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 478th of 748 Middle schools
 25.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Macopin Middle School)71.232.9
 38.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Milford Township Public School District)7132.9
 38.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Macopin Middle School)39.99.8
 30.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Milford Township Public School District)39.79.8
 29.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Macopin Middle School)7349.6
 23.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Milford Township Public School District)7349.6
 23.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Macopin Middle School)30.715.2
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Milford Township Public School District)30.715.2
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Macopin Middle School)86.350
 36.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (West Milford Township Public School District)86.350
 36.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Macopin Middle School)86.348.8
 37.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (West Milford Township Public School District)37.827.8
 10%
   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 Students533747
 40.2%
African American920
 122.2%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic41118
 187.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White470583
 24%
Two or More Races314
 366.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.5%19.3%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Macopin Middle School

Students at Macopin Middle School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Macopin Middle School ranks 478th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Macopin Middle School usually go on to attend West Milford High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 747 students attended Macopin Middle School.


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