William C. McGinnis Middle School

Public 5-8

 271 State Street
       Perth Amboy, NJ  08861-4347


(732) 376-6040

District: Perth Amboy Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
617th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,488 Help


Students who attend William C. McGinnis Middle School usually attend:

High:    Perth Amboy High School

Feeder schools for William C. McGinnis Middle School:

Elementary:    Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School
    Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century School
    Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  1,230

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.3%
African American:
2.4%
Two or more races:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.6% Help


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Compare Details William C. McGinnis Middle School ranks worse than 82.5% of middle schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Perth Amboy Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.17. (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: Hispanic (96.3%), African American (2.4%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Perth Amboy Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William C. McGinnis Middle School is 12.2, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Perth Amboy Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare William C. McGinnis Middle School employs 100.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William C. McGinnis Middle School is $12,488. 1 middle schools in the Perth Amboy Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William C. McGinnis Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks William C. McGinnis Middle School 617th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See William C. McGinnis Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Perth Amboy Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Perth Amboy Public School District 558th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William C. McGinnis Middle School

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Rank History for all students at William C. McGinnis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 6.79 512th 574 10.8%
2004 6.83 530th 588 9.9%
2005 6.75 543rd 599 9.3%
2006 9.36 551st 615 10.4%
2007 10.80 555th 631 12.0%
2008 10.31 566th 640 11.6%
2009 8.68 597th 664 10.1%
2010 11.91 594th 677 12.3%
2011 7.45 626th 684 8.5%
2012 9.48 612th 677 9.6%
2013 7.57 635th 704 9.8%
2014 6.64 649th 717 9.5%
2015 20.28 573rd 713 19.6%
2016 16.29 608th 713 14.7%
2017 14.90 607th 712 14.7%
2018 21.20 585th 716 18.3%
2019 17.23 613th 745 17.7%
2021 15.80 548th 652 16.0%
2022 17.97 620th 745 16.8%
2023 18.17 617th 748 17.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William C. McGinnis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.75 171st 202 15.3%
2019 29.09 161st 227 29.1%
2021 40.31 104th 197 47.2%
2022 37.44 155th 270 42.6%
2023 36.95 175th 288 39.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William C. McGinnis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.34 289th 471 38.6%
2019 18.00 450th 492 8.5%
2022 21.68 473rd 535 11.6%
2023 22.59 433rd 505 14.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William C. McGinnis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.31 318th 522 39.1%
2019 30.68 379th 541 29.9%
2021 33.87 312th 467 33.2%
2022 30.02 387th 549 29.5%
2023 33.84 372nd 568 34.5%
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Rank History for Female students at William C. McGinnis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.93 542nd 680 20.3%
2019 18.25 577th 703 17.9%
2021 17.13 528th 625 15.5%
2022 17.96 613th 726 15.6%
2023 18.85 595th 720 17.4%
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Rank History for Male students at William C. McGinnis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.13 560th 675 17.0%
2019 16.32 588th 697 15.6%
2021 17.00 522nd 635 17.8%
2022 18.79 600th 730 17.8%
2023 18.41 595th 718 17.1%
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Rank History for African American students at William C. McGinnis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.24 45th 326 86.2%
2019 45.62 165th 326 49.4%
2021 56.58 83rd 291 71.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William C. McGinnis Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.31 369th 504 26.8%
2019 24.83 410th 524 21.8%
2021 26.88 378th 480 21.3%
2022 28.57 438th 591 25.9%
2023 29.73 425th 587 27.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Saturday, June 5, 2021

Open Quote Okay so i’m a student, and I would like to note something for parents. Please be aware that fights happen a lot, kids vape and smoke weed in bathrooms, kids argue with the teachers disrupting the class. Its not that great of a school to be honest. But my experience was good i mean as long as you stay in your own lane and mind your business you’re good. Close Quote


by a citizen
Monday, April 16, 2018

Open Quote Very bad very bad. I am a former student, and I really despised the part of my life in which I attended this pathetic excuse of a school. I wish I could give it zero stars, because if I could, I would. Close Quote



Enrollment information for William C. McGinnis Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 49 109 2 813 0 n/a n/a 0 973
1989 52 102 3 855 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
1990 55 91 4 850 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
1991 45 92 2 894 1 n/a n/a 0 1034
1992 34 92 4 901 0 n/a n/a 0 1031
1993 28 119 3 918 2 n/a n/a 0 1070
1994 24 100 3 942 1 n/a n/a 0 1070
1995 65 107 0 911 4 n/a n/a 0 1087
1996 65 107 0 911 4 n/a n/a 0 1087
1998 55 103 5 951 0 n/a n/a 0 1114
1999 45 94 9 974 1 n/a n/a 0 1123
2000 66 115 7 1085 0 n/a n/a 0 1273
2001 58 122 4 1095 0 n/a n/a 0 1279
2002 68 125 7 1287 0 n/a n/a 0 1487
2003 68 125 7 1287 0 n/a n/a 0 1487
2004 51 103 18 1237 0 n/a n/a 0 1409
2005 56 99 10 1381 1 n/a n/a 0 1547
2006 37 112 6 1284 10 n/a n/a 0 1449
2007 34 83 3 1278 1 n/a n/a 0 1399
2008 17 69 2 1211 0 n/a n/a 0 1299
2009 18 71 2 1257 0 1 0 0 1349
2010 14 90 2 1283 1 0 0 0 1390
2011 23 89 6 1312 2 1 0 0 1433
2012 23 80 6 1258 1 1 0 0 1369
2013 19 87 6 1241 1 0 0 0 1354
2014 16 71 7 1289 1 0 3 0 1387
2015 10 68 7 1398 0 0 1 0 1484
2016 10 66 8 1430 0 0 3 0 1517
2017 11 58 7 1461 0 0 2 0 1539
2018 10 49 6 1445 0 0 3 0 1513
2019 8 44 8 1446 0 0 2 0 1508
2020 10 32 8 1406 0 0 3 0 1459
2021 11 38 5 1341 0 0 3 0 1398
2022 5 33 5 1245 0 1 5 0 1294
2023 5 30 3 1184 0 1 7 0 1230

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 William C. McGinnis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 973 70.0 13.9 n/a
1989 1012 71.0 14.2 n/a
1990 1000 68.0 14.7 66.6
1991 1034 71.0 14.5 67.9
1992 1031 72.0 14.3 76.9
1993 1070 74.2 14.4 80.3
1994 1070 73.2 14.6 48.9
1995 1087 74.0 14.7 67.9
1996 1087 74.0 14.7 67.9
1998 1114 78.0 14.3 69.7
1999 1123 78.0 14.4 67.9
2000 1273 80.0 15.9 78.1
2001 1279 80.3 15.9 80.5
2002 1487 88.0 16.9 74.7
2003 1487 88.0 16.9 74.7
2004 1409 99.0 14.2 81.1
2005 1547 107.0 14.5 n/a
2006 1449 111.0 13.1 67.9
2007 1399 107.0 13.1 82.7
2008 1299 91.0 14.3 77.8
2009 1349 90.6 11.5 77.5
2010 1390 91.0 15.2 80.9
2011 1433 89.0 16.1 64.5
2012 1369 102.4 13.3 65.9
2013 1354 103.0 13.1 65.2
2014 1387 100.0 13.8 89.8
2015 1484 108.0 13.7 73.9
2016 1517 98.0 15.4 85.5
2017 1539 107.0 14.3 92.9
2018 1513 114.0 13.2 94.2
2019 1508 113.0 13.3 94.1
2020 1459 116.5 12.5 95.1
2021 1398 112.5 12.4 90.2
2022 1294 108.5 11.9 83.2
2023 1230 100.5 12.2 87.6

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 William C. McGinnis Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 973 70.0 13.9 n/a
1989 1012 71.0 14.2 n/a
1990 1000 68.0 14.7 66.6
1991 1034 71.0 14.5 67.9
1992 1031 72.0 14.3 76.9
1993 1070 74.2 14.4 80.3
1994 1070 73.2 14.6 48.9
1995 1087 74.0 14.7 67.9
1996 1087 74.0 14.7 67.9
1998 1114 78.0 14.3 69.7
1999 1123 78.0 14.4 67.9
2000 1273 80.0 15.9 78.1
2001 1279 80.3 15.9 80.5
2002 1487 88.0 16.9 74.7
2003 1487 88.0 16.9 74.7
2004 1409 99.0 14.2 81.1
2005 1547 107.0 14.5 n/a
2006 1449 111.0 13.1 67.9
2007 1399 107.0 13.1 82.7
2008 1299 91.0 14.3 77.8
2009 1349 90.6 11.5 77.5
2010 1390 91.0 15.2 80.9
2011 1433 89.0 16.1 64.5
2012 1369 102.4 13.3 65.9
2013 1354 103.0 13.1 65.2
2014 1387 100.0 13.8 89.8
2015 1484 108.0 13.7 73.9
2016 1517 98.0 15.4 85.5
2017 1539 107.0 14.3 92.9
2018 1513 114.0 13.2 94.2
2019 1508 113.0 13.3 94.1
2020 1459 116.5 12.5 95.1
2021 1398 112.5 12.4 90.2
2022 1294 108.5 11.9 83.2
2023 1230 100.5 12.2 87.6

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 William C. McGinnis Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $649 (5.2%) $11,839 (94.8%) $12,488

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William C. McGinnis Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 613th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 617th of 748 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (William C. McGinnis Middle School)38.422.4
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Perth Amboy Public School District)42.425.4
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (William C. McGinnis Middle School)20.78
 12.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Perth Amboy Public School District)24.910.7
 14.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (William C. McGinnis Middle School)30.124.1
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Perth Amboy Public School District)36.327.6
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (William C. McGinnis Middle School)12.74.7
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Perth Amboy Public School District)16.67.8
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (William C. McGinnis Middle School)38.428.1
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Perth Amboy Public School District)40.134.6
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (William C. McGinnis Middle School)15.87.4
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Perth Amboy Public School District)18.911.1
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (William C. McGinnis Middle School)44.442.5
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Perth Amboy Public School District)41.344.2
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (William C. McGinnis Middle School)18.58.5
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Perth Amboy Public School District)21.18.1
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (William C. McGinnis Middle School)8879.2
 8.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Perth Amboy Public School District)8863.1
 24.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (William C. McGinnis Middle School)8879.2
 8.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Perth Amboy Public School District)23.216
 7.2%
   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 Students15081230
 18.4%
African American4430
 31.8%
American Indian00
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic14461184
 18.1%
Pacific Islander01
White85
 37.5%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.1%87.6%
 6.5%


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William C. McGinnis Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of New Jersey middle schools.

Students who attend William C. McGinnis Middle School usually go on to attend Perth Amboy High School

Students at William C. McGinnis Middle School are 96% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,230 students attended William C. McGinnis Middle School.


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