Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School vs. Veterans Memorial Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School serves 808 students in grades 6-8.
Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Veterans Memorial Middle School serves 812 students in grades 6-8.
Veterans Memorial Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
808 students
812 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2072 out of 2221 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1888 out of 2221 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
263
Grade 7 Students
257
245
Grade 8 Students
241
231
Ungraded Students
64
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
68%
56%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
13%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
