Sussex Middle School

Public 6-8

 10 Loomis Avenue
       Sussex, NJ  07461


(973) 875-4138

District: Sussex-Wantage Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
508th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,149 Help


Students who attend Sussex Middle School usually attend:

High:    High Point Regional High School District

Feeder schools for Sussex Middle School:

Elementary:    Clifton E. Lawrence
    Wantage Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Hispanic:
9.0%
African American:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.6% Help


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Compare Details Sussex Middle School ranks worse than 67.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.14. (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: White (84.3%), Hispanic (9%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sussex Middle School is 8.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sussex Middle School is $12,149.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sussex Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sussex Middle School 508th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Sussex Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Sussex-Wantage Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sussex-Wantage Regional School District 476th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sussex Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sussex Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.47 255th 574 55.6%
2004 61.08 304th 588 48.3%
2005 67.51 256th 599 57.3%
2006 68.22 266th 615 56.7%
2007 64.58 284th 631 55.0%
2008 60.66 328th 640 48.8%
2009 65.82 286th 664 56.9%
2010 63.38 303rd 677 55.2%
2011 63.15 305th 684 55.4%
2012 58.39 353rd 677 47.9%
2013 58.74 352nd 704 50.0%
2014 62.66 315th 717 56.1%
2015 50.60 344th 713 51.8%
2016 42.02 427th 713 40.1%
2017 47.72 369th 712 48.2%
2018 42.04 431st 716 39.8%
2019 39.82 462nd 745 38.0%
2021 49.35 289th 652 55.7%
2022 39.40 435th 745 41.6%
2023 31.14 508th 748 32.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sussex Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.82 320th 471 32.1%
2019 47.84 214th 492 56.5%
2021 48.61 170th 401 57.6%
2022 34.27 322nd 535 39.8%
2023 29.54 364th 505 27.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sussex Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.23 281st 522 46.2%
2019 49.70 244th 541 54.9%
2021 63.48 87th 467 81.4%
2022 59.51 127th 549 76.9%
2023 40.25 319th 568 43.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sussex Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.59 380th 680 44.1%
2019 47.09 396th 703 43.7%
2021 53.29 247th 625 60.5%
2022 48.63 350th 726 51.8%
2023 38.56 408th 720 43.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sussex Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.60 421st 675 37.6%
2019 45.93 379th 697 45.6%
2021 43.63 309th 635 51.3%
2022 41.41 396th 730 45.8%
2023 34.26 456th 718 36.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sussex Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.46 433rd 497 12.9%
2019 28.15 393rd 504 22.0%
2021 33.63 301st 435 30.8%
2022 28.23 389th 512 24.0%
2023 20.63 435th 509 14.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sussex Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 454
1989 450 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1990 482 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1991 498 1 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1992 474 3 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1993 481 3 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1994 489 6 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 507
1995 501 8 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 525
1996 501 8 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 525
1998 501 5 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1999 536 5 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2000 573 8 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2001 612 6 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 634
2002 644 1 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2003 644 1 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2004 615 3 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2005 582 5 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2006 697 5 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 735
2007 529 6 8 25 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2008 493 8 10 26 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2009 451 9 6 19 0 0 0 0 485
2010 444 10 5 28 0 0 0 0 487
2011 451 9 3 32 0 0 0 0 495
2012 465 7 0 31 0 0 0 0 503
2013 471 5 2 26 0 0 0 0 504
2014 419 6 5 21 0 0 0 0 451
2015 379 8 7 18 0 0 0 0 412
2016 318 4 7 16 0 0 1 0 346
2017 324 6 6 14 0 0 3 0 353
2018 290 3 5 17 0 0 9 0 324
2019 294 5 1 19 0 0 9 0 328
2020 296 6 2 17 0 0 7 0 328
2021 304 6 2 11 0 0 3 0 326
2022 299 4 2 13 0 0 4 0 322
2023 263 10 1 28 0 0 10 0 312

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 Sussex Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 34.0 13.3 n/a
1989 451 36.0 12.5 n/a
1990 486 38.0 12.7 5.3
1991 506 39.0 12.9 6.9
1992 486 39.0 12.4 9.7
1993 495 37.4 13.2 9.1
1994 507 41.9 12.1 11.4
1995 525 42.7 12.3 7.8
1996 525 42.7 12.3 7.8
1998 521 45.4 11.5 8.3
1999 555 45.4 12.2 7.2
2000 599 48.3 12.4 15.9
2001 634 49.1 12.9 17.5
2002 659 50.9 12.9 14.6
2003 659 50.9 12.9 14.6
2004 638 55.1 11.6 14.3
2005 611 53.9 11.3 n/a
2006 735 52.9 13.9 8.2
2007 568 50.0 11.4 14.8
2008 537 44.0 12.2 16.9
2009 485 39.3 9.2 15.9
2010 487 34.0 14.3 16.4
2011 495 26.4 18.7 17.6
2012 503 39.2 12.8 22.5
2013 504 41.0 12.2 22.8
2014 451 40.0 11.2 17.3
2015 412 41.0 10.0 22.8
2016 346 36.0 9.6 24.9
2017 353 37.0 9.5 22.1
2018 324 34.0 9.5 25.6
2019 328 33.0 9.9 27.4
2020 328 30.0 10.9 27.1
2021 326 30.0 10.8 27.6
2022 322 33.0 9.7 22
2023 312 35.0 8.9 25.6

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 Sussex Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 34.0 13.3 n/a
1989 451 36.0 12.5 n/a
1990 486 38.0 12.7 5.3
1991 506 39.0 12.9 6.9
1992 486 39.0 12.4 9.7
1993 495 37.4 13.2 9.1
1994 507 41.9 12.1 11.4
1995 525 42.7 12.3 7.8
1996 525 42.7 12.3 7.8
1998 521 45.4 11.5 8.3
1999 555 45.4 12.2 7.2
2000 599 48.3 12.4 15.9
2001 634 49.1 12.9 17.5
2002 659 50.9 12.9 14.6
2003 659 50.9 12.9 14.6
2004 638 55.1 11.6 14.3
2005 611 53.9 11.3 n/a
2006 735 52.9 13.9 8.2
2007 568 50.0 11.4 14.8
2008 537 44.0 12.2 16.9
2009 485 39.3 9.2 15.9
2010 487 34.0 14.3 16.4
2011 495 26.4 18.7 17.6
2012 503 39.2 12.8 22.5
2013 504 41.0 12.2 22.8
2014 451 40.0 11.2 17.3
2015 412 41.0 10.0 22.8
2016 346 36.0 9.6 24.9
2017 353 37.0 9.5 22.1
2018 324 34.0 9.5 25.6
2019 328 33.0 9.9 27.4
2020 328 30.0 10.9 27.1
2021 326 30.0 10.8 27.6
2022 322 33.0 9.7 22
2023 312 35.0 8.9 25.6

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 Sussex Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $152 (1.3%) $11,997 (98.7%) $12,149

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sussex Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 462nd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 508th of 748 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex Middle School)54.746.2
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex-Wantage Regional School District)54.746.2
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sussex Middle School)32.117.3
 14.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sussex-Wantage Regional School District)32.117.3
 14.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex Middle School)66.743
 23.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex-Wantage Regional School District)6643
 23%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sussex Middle School)31.426
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sussex-Wantage Regional School District)31.126
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex Middle School)61.745.8
 15.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex-Wantage Regional School District)61.745.8
 15.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Sussex Middle School)24.521
 3.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Sussex-Wantage Regional School District)24.521
 3.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Sussex Middle School)28.321
 7.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Sussex-Wantage Regional School District)28.321
 7.3%
   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 Students328312
 4.9%
African American510
 100%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic1928
 47.4%
Pacific Islander00
White294263
 10.5%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.4%25.6%
 1.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Sussex Middle School.

Sussex Middle School ranks 508th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sussex Middle School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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