Memorial Middle School

Summary:

Memorial Middle School is a public middle school located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 347 students. The school is part of the Woodland Park School District, which is ranked 367 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 45.53% White, 43.23% Hispanic, 5.48% African American, and 3.17% Asian students. This diversity is higher compared to some of the nearby schools like West Essex Middle School and Gould/Mountain Elementary School, which have a higher percentage of White students. The school has shown steady improvement in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking improving from 520 out of 717 New Jersey middle schools in 2013-2014 to 320 out of 748 in 2022-2023. Additionally, Memorial Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.7 to 8.5 over the past few years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools and the state average.

When comparing Memorial Middle School to the nearby schools, some notable differences emerge. For example, West Essex Middle School and Gould/Mountain Elementary School, which are in more affluent districts, consistently outperform Memorial Middle School on academic measures. On the other hand, schools in the Paterson Public School District, such as Young Men's Academy and New Roberto Clemente, tend to have lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism compared to Memorial Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 15 Memorial Drive
       Woodland Park, NJ  07424


(973) 317-7750

District: Woodland Park School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
320th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,806 Help


Students who attend Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:    Passaic Valley Regional High School

Feeder schools for Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:    Beatrice Gilmore School
    Charles Olbon School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.5%
Hispanic:
43.2%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Memorial Middle School ranks better than 57.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.33. (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 (45.5%), Hispanic (43.2%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Middle School is 8.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Middle School is $13,806.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Memorial Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Middle School 320th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Memorial Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Woodland Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland Park School District 367th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Memorial Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.58 346th 574 39.7%
2004 63.62 284th 588 51.7%
2005 58.09 335th 599 44.1%
2006 44.49 416th 615 32.4%
2007 51.33 408th 631 35.3%
2008 49.10 407th 640 36.4%
2009 47.42 437th 664 34.2%
2010 47.14 437th 677 35.5%
2011 50.54 424th 684 38.0%
2012 59.09 347th 677 48.7%
2013 38.70 491st 704 30.3%
2014 31.85 520th 717 27.5%
2015 37.95 447th 713 37.3%
2016 49.00 363rd 713 49.1%
2017 46.91 377th 712 47.1%
2018 39.79 449th 716 37.3%
2019 44.10 425th 745 43.0%
2021 49.28 291st 652 55.4%
2022 61.59 250th 745 66.4%
2023 53.33 320th 748 57.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.86 231st 288 19.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.40 278th 471 41.0%
2019 44.34 233rd 492 52.6%
2021 34.38 243rd 401 39.4%
2022 53.95 169th 535 68.4%
2023 33.01 328th 505 35.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.33 331st 522 36.6%
2019 49.58 246th 541 54.5%
2021 75.35 46th 467 90.1%
2022 78.69 48th 549 91.3%
2023 60.35 140th 568 75.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.97 409th 680 39.9%
2019 47.69 392nd 703 44.2%
2021 52.31 257th 625 58.9%
2022 57.74 279th 726 61.6%
2023 58.08 267th 720 62.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.75 444th 675 34.2%
2019 41.83 408th 697 41.5%
2021 48.30 280th 635 55.9%
2022 64.11 218th 730 70.1%
2023 49.77 330th 718 54.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.71 280th 504 44.4%
2019 47.28 276th 524 47.3%
2021 53.31 184th 480 61.7%
2022 58.45 185th 591 68.7%
2023 52.84 229th 587 61.0%
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Rank History for White students at Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.72 394th 497 20.7%
2019 34.88 349th 504 30.8%
2021 37.01 281st 435 35.4%
2022 60.31 180th 512 64.8%
2023 48.79 253rd 509 50.3%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, April 12, 2018

Open Quote It's so sad that only a case manager shows up for your child's IEP and you report to board of ed in town and don't even get a call back about this. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Memorial Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 344 2 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1989 321 2 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1990 295 3 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1991 297 2 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1992 292 3 10 33 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1993 266 7 17 29 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1994 277 11 9 34 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 261 15 10 35 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1996 261 15 10 35 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 268 12 13 49 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 275 22 18 75 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2000 288 18 14 70 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2001 288 15 11 70 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2002 292 12 12 88 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2003 292 12 12 88 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2004 283 13 0 103 2 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 265 16 8 113 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2006 257 18 4 117 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 257 18 8 135 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2008 259 17 17 155 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 259 19 24 156 0 0 0 0 458
2010 264 23 27 168 0 0 0 0 482
2011 274 20 31 197 0 0 8 0 530
2012 277 27 25 172 0 0 4 0 505
2013 283 20 17 169 0 0 3 0 492
2014 281 23 15 173 0 1 4 0 497
2015 273 22 12 169 0 2 4 0 482
2016 250 18 12 178 2 2 3 0 465
2017 255 21 16 210 3 2 4 0 511
2018 237 19 19 215 2 1 6 0 499
2019 240 25 20 203 1 0 4 0 493
2020 237 31 26 197 0 0 5 0 496
2021 171 25 22 150 0 0 5 0 373
2022 155 21 16 143 0 2 7 0 344
2023 158 19 11 150 0 1 8 0 347

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 Memorial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 26.0 13.7 n/a
1989 342 29.0 11.7 n/a
1990 322 29.0 11.1 4
1991 327 29.0 11.2 3.4
1992 338 28.0 12.0 5.3
1993 319 27.0 11.8 10
1994 331 24.4 13.6 10
1995 321 26.1 12.3 9.3
1996 321 26.1 12.3 9.3
1998 342 31.7 10.8 9.6
1999 390 32.5 12.0 9
2000 390 29.5 13.2 11.5
2001 384 30.2 12.7 13.8
2002 404 33.0 12.2 9.9
2003 404 33.0 12.2 9.9
2004 401 32.0 12.5 13.7
2005 402 33.8 11.9 n/a
2006 396 33.2 11.9 12.9
2007 418 31.0 13.5 15.8
2008 448 26.0 17.2 17.9
2009 458 33.5 11.5 22.1
2010 482 35.0 13.7 26.6
2011 530 35.4 14.9 28.9
2012 505 38.1 13.2 36
2013 492 37.3 13.1 42.3
2014 497 39.3 12.6 48.1
2015 482 40.0 12.0 49
2016 465 40.0 11.6 44.9
2017 511 39.9 12.8 45.8
2018 499 40.2 12.3 35.9
2019 493 40.2 12.2 35.7
2020 496 44.2 11.2 40.3
2021 373 44.9 8.3 24.9
2022 344 44.5 7.7 30.8
2023 347 40.6 8.5 39.8

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 Memorial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 26.0 13.7 n/a
1989 342 29.0 11.7 n/a
1990 322 29.0 11.1 4
1991 327 29.0 11.2 3.4
1992 338 28.0 12.0 5.3
1993 319 27.0 11.8 10
1994 331 24.4 13.6 10
1995 321 26.1 12.3 9.3
1996 321 26.1 12.3 9.3
1998 342 31.7 10.8 9.6
1999 390 32.5 12.0 9
2000 390 29.5 13.2 11.5
2001 384 30.2 12.7 13.8
2002 404 33.0 12.2 9.9
2003 404 33.0 12.2 9.9
2004 401 32.0 12.5 13.7
2005 402 33.8 11.9 n/a
2006 396 33.2 11.9 12.9
2007 418 31.0 13.5 15.8
2008 448 26.0 17.2 17.9
2009 458 33.5 11.5 22.1
2010 482 35.0 13.7 26.6
2011 530 35.4 14.9 28.9
2012 505 38.1 13.2 36
2013 492 37.3 13.1 42.3
2014 497 39.3 12.6 48.1
2015 482 40.0 12.0 49
2016 465 40.0 11.6 44.9
2017 511 39.9 12.8 45.8
2018 499 40.2 12.3 35.9
2019 493 40.2 12.2 35.7
2020 496 44.2 11.2 40.3
2021 373 44.9 8.3 24.9
2022 344 44.5 7.7 30.8
2023 347 40.6 8.5 39.8

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 Memorial Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $614 (4.4%) $13,192 (95.6%) $13,806

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial 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 425th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 320th of 748 Middle schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)42.841.1
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodland Park School District)42.841.1
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)2519.4
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Park School District)2519.4
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)65.559.3
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Woodland Park School District)65.559.3
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)47.238
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Park School District)47.238
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)52.463.3
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Woodland Park School District)52.463.3
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)28.231.7
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Park School District)28.231.7
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Memorial Middle School)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (Woodland Park School District)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.164.1
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Memorial Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Woodland Park School District)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students493347
 29.6%
African American2519
 24%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2011
 45%
Hispanic203150
 26.1%
Pacific Islander01
White240158
 34.2%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.7%39.8%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Memorial Middle School.

Students who attend Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend Passaic Valley Regional High School

Memorial Middle School ranks 320th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Memorial Middle School are 46% White, 43% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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