William Davies Middle School
Tel:
(609) 476-6241
- William Davies Middle School serves 1,051 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- William Davies 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
William Davies Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- William Davies Middle School's student population of 1,051 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,051 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- William Davies Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of William Davies Middle School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1456 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 29% |
| Black | 28% | 15% |
| White | 46% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hamilton Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to William Davies Middle School is Oakcrest High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Atlantic County Elementary And Middle Schools (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is George L. Hess Educational Complex (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mays Landing Oakcrest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,000 student
0.3 miles
1824 Dr Dennis Foreman Drive
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-2600 0.3 9-12 1,000 - Mays Landing Atlantic County Institute Of Technology Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,554 student
1.1 miles
5080 Atlantic Avenue
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-2249 1.1 9-12 1,554 - Mays Landing Atlantic County Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 56 students
1.2 miles
4805 Nawakwa Blvd
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-2249 1.2 9-12 56 - Mays Landing George L. Hess Educational Complex Grades: 2-5 | 1,374 student
1.6 miles
700 Babcock Road
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 476-6101 1.6 2-5 1,374 - Mays Landing Atlantic County Elementary And Middle Schools Special Education School
Grades: PK-8 | 197 students
1.7 miles
4805 Nawakwa Boulevard
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 909-9147 1.7 PK-8 197
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