Thomas Edison Intermediate School

Summary:

Thomas Edison Intermediate School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Westfield, New Jersey, which is part of the Westfield Public School District. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance and a diverse student population.

Academically, Thomas Edison Intermediate School stands out. Its students excel on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) exams, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 65.4% to 75.7%, compared to the state average of 52.9% to 53.9%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 28% to 67.5%, far exceeding the state average of 19.4% to 36.2%. The school's performance in Algebra I and Geometry is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates of 96.6% and 100% respectively, far surpassing the state averages.

While Thomas Edison Intermediate School outperforms its neighboring Roosevelt Intermediate School in the Westfield Public School District, it lags behind the highly-ranked Deerfield Elementary School in Mountainside. The school also faces a recent increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.5% in 2022-2023 to 16.6% in 2023-2024, which is an area that warrants further investigation and intervention. Overall, Thomas Edison Intermediate School's strong academic performance, diverse student population, and well-resourced environment make it a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 800 Rahway Avenue
       Westfield, NJ  07090


(908) 789-4470

District: Westfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,471 Help


Students who attend Thomas Edison Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Westfield Senior High School

Feeder schools for Thomas Edison Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Franklin Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School
    Wilson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  774

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
Asian:
14.5%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.7% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Edison Intermediate School ranks better than 88.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.18. (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 (69.3%), Asian (14.5%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Edison Intermediate School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Edison Intermediate School is $7,471.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Edison Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Edison Intermediate School 86th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Thomas Edison Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Westfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield Public School District 55th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Edison Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Edison Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.34 103rd 574 82.1%
2004 75.66 170th 588 71.1%
2005 81.02 102nd 599 83.0%
2006 81.89 101st 615 83.6%
2007 81.05 88th 631 86.1%
2008 78.33 129th 640 79.8%
2009 80.22 115th 664 82.7%
2010 80.99 106th 677 84.3%
2011 81.59 110th 684 83.9%
2012 84.41 77th 677 88.6%
2013 83.31 90th 704 87.2%
2014 84.15 76th 717 89.4%
2015 73.90 145th 713 79.7%
2016 78.48 119th 713 83.3%
2017 78.69 141st 712 80.2%
2018 81.41 104th 716 85.5%
2019 82.28 97th 745 87.0%
2021 92.11 39th 652 94.0%
2022 86.69 63rd 745 91.5%
2023 85.69 74th 748 90.1%
2024 84.18 86th 743 88.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Edison Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.68 48th 471 89.8%
2019 87.69 31st 492 93.7%
2021 74.17 57th 401 85.8%
2022 70.86 88th 535 83.6%
2023 64.13 110th 505 78.2%
2024 80.91 40th 510 92.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Edison Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.11 100th 680 85.3%
2019 81.26 119th 703 83.1%
2021 90.56 37th 625 94.1%
2022 85.48 79th 726 89.1%
2023 87.41 72nd 720 90.0%
2024 81.22 126th 717 82.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Edison Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.70 121st 675 82.1%
2019 83.68 95th 697 86.4%
2021 88.68 53rd 635 91.7%
2022 82.73 105th 730 85.6%
2023 85.44 83rd 718 88.4%
2024 86.85 78th 719 89.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thomas Edison Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.53 33rd 200 83.5%
2019 69.95 64th 199 67.8%
2022 86.08 10th 200 95.0%
2023 83.73 15th 201 92.5%
2024 79.01 34th 200 83.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Edison Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.05 155th 326 52.5%
2022 87.00 17th 356 95.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Edison Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.91 42nd 504 91.7%
2019 77.50 76th 524 85.5%
2022 56.89 192nd 591 67.5%
2023 53.63 222nd 587 62.2%
2024 54.58 221st 589 62.5%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Edison Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.13 112th 497 77.5%
2019 75.66 91st 504 81.9%
2021 82.09 43rd 435 90.1%
2022 79.16 77th 512 85.0%
2023 75.82 96th 509 81.1%
2024 75.71 91st 510 82.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Thomas Edison Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 446 33 18 6 4 n/a n/a 0 507
1989 385 39 13 8 5 n/a n/a 0 450
1990 378 35 14 6 8 n/a n/a 0 441
1991 409 38 25 13 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1992 420 43 30 11 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1993 381 48 33 29 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1994 418 47 36 16 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1995 458 36 32 14 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 458 36 32 14 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1998 455 49 43 20 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1999 483 44 25 9 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2000 518 52 25 12 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2001 552 47 27 19 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2002 614 49 37 26 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2003 614 49 37 26 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2004 588 59 43 20 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2005 600 54 58 23 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2006 591 41 56 31 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2007 624 31 59 34 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2008 641 34 60 32 0 n/a n/a 0 767
2009 589 42 64 27 0 2 0 0 724
2010 622 39 70 28 0 0 0 0 759
2011 613 36 79 41 0 0 0 0 769
2012 659 41 81 45 0 0 1 0 827
2013 647 38 89 55 0 0 2 0 831
2014 686 39 88 45 0 0 2 0 860
2015 629 34 90 52 0 0 3 0 808
2016 636 31 96 54 0 1 5 0 823
2017 620 34 100 69 0 1 5 0 829
2018 627 32 96 66 0 1 18 0 840
2019 641 31 88 62 0 0 22 0 844
2020 622 33 84 49 0 1 28 0 817
2021 601 33 97 47 0 2 17 0 797
2022 568 31 103 45 0 2 22 3 774
2023 558 22 113 59 0 1 26 2 781
2024 536 23 112 63 1 0 39 0 774

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 Edison Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 48.0 10.5 n/a
1989 450 41.0 10.9 n/a
1990 441 34.0 12.9 2
1991 485 33.0 14.6 2.9
1992 505 40.0 12.6 4.8
1993 491 43.2 11.4 5.7
1994 517 45.0 11.5 3.7
1995 540 44.0 12.3 3.3
1996 540 44.0 12.3 3.3
1998 567 45.4 12.5 3.2
1999 561 46.0 12.2 2.5
2000 607 54.6 11.1 4.6
2001 645 55.8 11.6 3.4
2002 726 56.6 12.8 4.7
2003 726 56.6 12.8 4.7
2004 710 57.6 12.3 5.4
2005 735 59.8 12.3 n/a
2006 719 58.6 12.3 3.5
2007 748 57.0 13.1 3.2
2008 767 45.0 17.0 2.5
2009 724 55.2 11.5 3.6
2010 759 45.0 16.8 4
2011 769 44.4 17.3 4.3
2012 827 58.5 14.1 3.4
2013 831 62.2 13.3 4.6
2014 860 62.8 13.6 5.5
2015 808 68.0 11.8 4.2
2016 823 68.0 12.1 3
2017 829 70.4 11.7 4.3
2018 840 71.3 11.7 4.6
2019 844 71.5 11.7 3.1
2020 817 71.1 11.4 1.8
2021 797 72.8 10.9 1.6
2022 774 77.8 9.9 0.5
2023 781 72.4 10.7 2.3
2024 774 74.1 10.4 2.7

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 Edison Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 507 48.0 10.5 n/a
1989 450 41.0 10.9 n/a
1990 441 34.0 12.9 2
1991 485 33.0 14.6 2.9
1992 505 40.0 12.6 4.8
1993 491 43.2 11.4 5.7
1994 517 45.0 11.5 3.7
1995 540 44.0 12.3 3.3
1996 540 44.0 12.3 3.3
1998 567 45.4 12.5 3.2
1999 561 46.0 12.2 2.5
2000 607 54.6 11.1 4.6
2001 645 55.8 11.6 3.4
2002 726 56.6 12.8 4.7
2003 726 56.6 12.8 4.7
2004 710 57.6 12.3 5.4
2005 735 59.8 12.3 n/a
2006 719 58.6 12.3 3.5
2007 748 57.0 13.1 3.2
2008 767 45.0 17.0 2.5
2009 724 55.2 11.5 3.6
2010 759 45.0 16.8 4
2011 769 44.4 17.3 4.3
2012 827 58.5 14.1 3.4
2013 831 62.2 13.3 4.6
2014 860 62.8 13.6 5.5
2015 808 68.0 11.8 4.2
2016 823 68.0 12.1 3
2017 829 70.4 11.7 4.3
2018 840 71.3 11.7 4.6
2019 844 71.5 11.7 3.1
2020 817 71.1 11.4 1.8
2021 797 72.8 10.9 1.6
2022 774 77.8 9.9 0.5
2023 781 72.4 10.7 2.3
2024 774 74.1 10.4 2.7

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 Thomas Edison Intermediate School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $21 (0.3%) $7,450 (99.7%) $7,471

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Edison Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 97th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 74th of 748 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Edison Intermediate School)7270.6
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield Public School District)75.974
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Edison Intermediate School)7570.6
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Westfield Public School District)76.271.7
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Edison Intermediate School)77.676.4
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield Public School District)79.775.7
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Edison Intermediate School)68.362.3
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Westfield Public School District)72.867.6
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Thomas Edison Intermediate School)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (Westfield Public School District)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Edison Intermediate School)75.974.8
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield Public School District)81.378.3
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Edison Intermediate School)43.822.3
 21.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Westfield Public School District)46.528.9
 17.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Thomas Edison Intermediate School)97.690.9
 6.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Westfield Public School District)9791.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Thomas Edison Intermediate School)100100
   8th Grade Geometry (Westfield Public School District)100100
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Thomas Edison Intermediate School)9891.8
 6.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Westfield Public School District)75.272.4
 2.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Thomas Edison Intermediate School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Westfield Public School District)59.290.6
 31.4%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students844781
 7.5%
African American3122
 29%
American Indian00
Asian88113
 28.4%
Hispanic6259
 4.8%
Pacific Islander01
White641558
 12.9%
Two or More Races2226
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.1%2.3%
 0.8%


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Students at Thomas Edison Intermediate School are 69% White, 14% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Thomas Edison Intermediate School ranks 86th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Thomas Edison Intermediate School usually go on to attend Westfield Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 774 students attended Thomas Edison Intermediate School.


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