Willingboro Memorial Middle School

Summary:

Willingboro Memorial Middle School is a public middle school serving around 600 students in grades 5-8 in the Willingboro Public School District in Willingboro, New Jersey. The school has a predominantly African American student population (75.83%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (18%), White (2.83%), Asian (1%), and other races.

Despite serving a high-need student population, Willingboro Memorial Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New Jersey middle schools over the past decade, performing significantly worse than nearby schools like Delran Middle School and William Allen Middle School. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are alarmingly low, with only 30.5% of 7th graders and 27.4% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts, and just 10.4% of 7th graders and 3.3% of 8th graders proficient in mathematics. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.8% to 33.3% over the past several years.

Willingboro Memorial Middle School's persistent academic challenges appear to be rooted in a combination of factors, including the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (up to 71.2% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) and significant racial achievement gaps, with African American and Hispanic students performing in the bottom quartile of New Jersey middle schools. Despite these challenges, the school has not shown meaningful improvement over the past decade, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and help the school better serve its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 451 Van Sciver Parkway
       Willingboro, NJ  08046


(609) 835-8700

District: Willingboro Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
654th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,254 Help


Students who attend Willingboro Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:    Willingboro High School

Feeder schools for Willingboro Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:    Garfield ECDC
    Hawthorne Park Elementary School
    J.C.Stuart ECDC
    Twin Hills Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  600

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.8%
Hispanic:
18.0%
White:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.8% Help


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Compare Details Willingboro Memorial Middle School ranks worse than 87.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.85. (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: African American (75.8%), Hispanic (18%), White (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willingboro Memorial Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willingboro Memorial Middle School is $16,254.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Willingboro Memorial Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willingboro Memorial Middle School 654th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Willingboro Memorial Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Willingboro Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Willingboro Public School District 582nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willingboro Memorial Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Willingboro Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 14.54 492nd 574 14.3%
2004 13.19 503rd 588 14.5%
2005 18.68 497th 599 17.0%
2006 13.44 532nd 615 13.5%
2012 10.83 603rd 677 10.9%
2013 10.64 616th 704 12.5%
2014 13.93 612th 717 14.6%
2015 11.33 643rd 713 9.8%
2016 11.15 638th 713 10.5%
2017 8.36 663rd 712 6.9%
2018 11.21 646th 716 9.8%
2019 10.59 663rd 745 11.0%
2022 14.19 660th 745 11.4%
2023 14.85 654th 748 12.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Willingboro Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.33 432nd 471 8.3%
2019 17.38 456th 492 7.3%
2022 23.91 446th 535 16.6%
2023 20.38 450th 505 10.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willingboro Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.43 429th 522 17.8%
2019 16.95 450th 541 16.8%
2022 20.22 449th 549 18.2%
2023 23.55 448th 568 21.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Willingboro Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.87 612th 680 10.0%
2019 13.34 607th 703 13.7%
2022 15.76 634th 726 12.7%
2023 16.04 617th 720 14.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Willingboro Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.37 613th 675 9.2%
2019 10.60 640th 697 8.2%
2022 13.69 648th 730 11.2%
2023 15.01 632nd 718 12.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Willingboro Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.41 233rd 326 28.5%
2019 28.31 249th 326 23.6%
2022 29.67 273rd 356 23.3%
2023 31.27 261st 361 27.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willingboro Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.85 387th 504 23.2%
2019 32.69 367th 524 30.0%
2022 23.12 492nd 591 16.8%
2023 20.81 498th 587 15.2%
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Rank History for White students at Willingboro Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.93 496th 504 1.6%
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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 Willingboro Memorial Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 192 1108 13 65 0 n/a n/a 0 1378
1993 152 1028 22 62 3 n/a n/a 0 1267
1994 170 1124 22 76 0 n/a n/a 0 1392
1995 77 817 12 54 4 n/a n/a 0 964
1996 77 817 12 54 4 n/a n/a 0 964
1998 87 766 14 59 1 n/a n/a 0 927
1999 70 782 9 66 3 n/a n/a 0 930
2000 58 758 14 46 11 n/a n/a 0 887
2001 51 761 14 52 6 n/a n/a 0 884
2002 37 902 13 44 5 n/a n/a 0 1001
2003 37 902 13 44 5 n/a n/a 0 1001
2004 34 850 11 72 3 n/a n/a 0 970
2005 23 617 14 47 4 n/a n/a 0 705
2006 21 642 12 35 3 n/a n/a 0 713
2007 13 747 11 51 0 n/a n/a 0 822
2008 16 649 10 51 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2009 13 641 8 38 0 0 0 0 700
2010 11 659 13 33 0 0 0 0 716
2011 8 630 11 49 0 0 0 0 698
2012 13 954 13 71 0 0 0 0 1051
2013 14 759 19 71 2 2 0 0 867
2014 14 693 16 60 2 1 0 0 786
2015 17 726 15 55 0 1 0 0 814
2016 15 714 9 68 1 1 1 0 809
2017 16 686 5 63 1 1 2 0 774
2018 19 588 13 51 1 1 4 0 677
2019 20 413 10 52 0 1 5 0 501
2020 18 395 14 80 0 0 10 0 517
2021 14 436 11 99 2 1 10 0 573
2022 11 467 7 99 1 1 8 0 594
2023 17 455 6 108 0 1 13 0 600

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 Willingboro Memorial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1378 107.0 12.8 14.9
1993 1267 104.0 12.2 14
1994 1392 107.0 13.0 22.3
1995 964 84.0 11.5 27.8
1996 964 84.0 11.5 27.8
1998 927 79.5 11.7 26
1999 930 81.0 11.5 27.2
2000 887 81.0 11.0 33.9
2001 884 81.2 10.9 50.7
2002 1001 85.0 11.8 36.1
2003 1001 85.0 11.8 36.1
2004 970 66.0 14.7 44
2005 705 52.0 13.6 n/a
2006 713 49.0 14.6 41.4
2007 822 50.0 16.4 45
2008 726 51.0 14.2 51.8
2009 700 70.4 8.2 56
2010 716 50.0 14.3 48.7
2011 698 50.0 13.9 53.3
2012 1051 93.6 11.2 59.6
2013 867 n/a n/a 66.4
2014 786 7.0 112.2 40.3
2015 814 37.0 22.0 60.7
2016 809 45.0 17.9 69.1
2017 774 16.0 48.3 65.1
2018 677 33.0 20.5 69.4
2019 501 34.0 14.7 63.7
2020 517 33.0 15.6 69.1
2021 573 35.0 16.3 71.2
2022 594 36.0 16.5 33
2023 600 43.0 13.9 7.8

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 Willingboro Memorial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 1378 107.0 12.8 14.9
1993 1267 104.0 12.2 14
1994 1392 107.0 13.0 22.3
1995 964 84.0 11.5 27.8
1996 964 84.0 11.5 27.8
1998 927 79.5 11.7 26
1999 930 81.0 11.5 27.2
2000 887 81.0 11.0 33.9
2001 884 81.2 10.9 50.7
2002 1001 85.0 11.8 36.1
2003 1001 85.0 11.8 36.1
2004 970 66.0 14.7 44
2005 705 52.0 13.6 n/a
2006 713 49.0 14.6 41.4
2007 822 50.0 16.4 45
2008 726 51.0 14.2 51.8
2009 700 70.4 8.2 56
2010 716 50.0 14.3 48.7
2011 698 50.0 13.9 53.3
2012 1051 93.6 11.2 59.6
2013 867 n/a n/a 66.4
2014 786 7.0 112.2 40.3
2015 814 37.0 22.0 60.7
2016 809 45.0 17.9 69.1
2017 774 16.0 48.3 65.1
2018 677 33.0 20.5 69.4
2019 501 34.0 14.7 63.7
2020 517 33.0 15.6 69.1
2021 573 35.0 16.3 71.2
2022 594 36.0 16.5 33
2023 600 43.0 13.9 7.8

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 Willingboro Memorial Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,193 (7.3%) $15,061 (92.7%) $16,254

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willingboro 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 663rd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 654th of 748 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Willingboro Memorial Middle School)30.530.5
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Willingboro Public School District)30.230.5
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Willingboro Memorial Middle School)16.510.4
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Willingboro Public School District)16.410.4
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Willingboro Memorial Middle School)36.327.4
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Willingboro Public School District)35.627.4
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Willingboro Memorial Middle School)3.13.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Willingboro Public School District)33.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Willingboro Memorial Middle School)38.544.5
 6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Willingboro Public School District)38.544.5
 6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Willingboro Memorial Middle School)38.544.5
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Willingboro Public School District)12.29.3
 2.9%
   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 Students501600
 19.8%
African American413455
 10.2%
American Indian00
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic52108
 107.7%
Pacific Islander11
White2017
 15%
Two or More Races513
 160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.7%7.8%
 55.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 600 students attended Willingboro Memorial Middle School.

Willingboro Memorial Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of New Jersey middle schools.

Students at Willingboro Memorial Middle School are 76% African American, 18% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Willingboro Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend Willingboro High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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