George Washington Middle School

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George Washington Middle School is a public middle school located in Wayne, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 508. The school is part of the Wayne Township Public School District, which is ranked 155 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Washington Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 56 and 147 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) tests is impressive, with students scoring significantly higher than the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Particularly noteworthy is the school's performance in Algebra I, where 100% of students scored proficient or better in the end-of-course assessment for the past three years, far exceeding the state and district averages. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, often placing in the top 50-100 middle schools in the state for Asian, Hispanic, and Special Education students.

Within the Wayne Township Public School District, George Washington Middle School performs on par with or slightly better than the other two middle schools, Anthony Wayne Middle School and Schuyler Colfax Middle School, in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings. However, Schuyler Colfax Middle School stands out as the highest-performing middle school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 33-64 middle schools in New Jersey and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to middle schools in neighboring districts, such as North Haledon, Woodland Park, and Paterson, George Washington Middle School significantly outperforms these schools in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 68 Lenox Road
       Wayne, NJ  07470-5551


(973) 633-3140

District: Wayne Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,001 Help


Students who attend George Washington Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wayne Valley High School

Feeder schools for George Washington Middle School:

Elementary:    Packanack Elementary School
    Randall Carter Elementary School
    Ryerson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.0%
Hispanic:
23.5%
Asian:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.7% Help


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Compare Details George Washington Middle School ranks better than 80.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Wayne Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.62. (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 George Washington Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Wayne Township Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (64%), Hispanic (23.5%), Asian (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wayne Township Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Middle School is 9, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Wayne Township Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Middle School is $16,001, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Wayne Township Public School District! (See more...)
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Washington Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Middle School 147th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See George Washington Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Wayne Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Township Public School District 157th of 611 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Washington Middle School

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Rank History for all students at George Washington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.81 90th 574 84.3%
2004 79.23 134th 588 77.2%
2005 81.52 95th 599 84.1%
2006 76.88 158th 615 74.3%
2007 66.61 263rd 631 58.3%
2008 66.87 254th 640 60.3%
2009 67.94 264th 664 60.2%
2010 66.46 282nd 677 58.3%
2011 73.09 201st 684 70.6%
2012 76.18 183rd 677 73.0%
2013 74.43 197th 704 72.0%
2014 72.87 219th 717 69.5%
2015 77.92 115th 713 83.9%
2016 82.35 81st 713 88.6%
2017 82.60 99th 712 86.1%
2018 85.37 68th 716 90.5%
2019 86.00 56th 745 92.5%
2021 78.65 117th 652 82.1%
2022 79.35 127th 745 83.0%
2023 81.67 108th 748 85.6%
2024 76.62 147th 743 80.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George Washington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.30 16th 471 96.6%
2019 77.03 68th 492 86.2%
2021 87.57 18th 401 95.5%
2022 82.09 48th 535 91.0%
2023 74.39 61st 505 87.9%
2024 59.22 139th 510 72.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Washington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.73 63rd 522 87.9%
2019 62.23 135th 541 75.0%
2021 71.08 56th 467 88.0%
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Rank History for Female students at George Washington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.63 53rd 680 92.2%
2019 86.36 66th 703 90.6%
2021 73.46 128th 625 79.5%
2022 74.81 168th 726 76.9%
2023 76.62 152nd 720 78.9%
2024 76.14 160th 717 77.7%
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Rank History for Male students at George Washington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.19 110th 675 83.7%
2019 83.63 96th 697 86.2%
2021 81.59 93rd 635 85.4%
2022 81.95 116th 730 84.1%
2023 84.73 86th 718 88.0%
2024 76.17 149th 719 79.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at George Washington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.38 43rd 200 78.5%
2021 85.86 9th 147 93.9%
2022 58.84 91st 200 54.5%
2023 77.26 37th 201 81.6%
2024 72.84 48th 200 76.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George Washington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.01 69th 504 86.3%
2019 74.34 90th 524 82.8%
2021 71.42 83rd 480 82.7%
2022 79.66 69th 591 88.3%
2023 81.89 59th 587 89.9%
2024 86.04 44th 589 92.5%
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Rank History for White students at George Washington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.58 64th 497 87.1%
2019 83.07 51st 504 89.9%
2021 69.53 94th 435 78.4%
2022 70.31 123rd 512 76.0%
2023 68.02 141st 509 72.3%
2024 59.51 185th 510 63.7%
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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 George Washington Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 557 3 28 1 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1989 582 2 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1990 546 4 28 12 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1991 519 7 27 10 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1992 454 3 30 13 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1993 496 4 27 8 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 567 4 34 19 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1995 705 9 39 27 1 n/a n/a 0 781
1996 705 9 39 27 1 n/a n/a 0 781
1998 802 5 44 29 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1999 843 6 49 36 0 n/a n/a 0 934
2000 892 9 48 36 1 n/a n/a 0 986
2001 912 7 57 43 0 n/a n/a 0 1019
2002 944 5 60 54 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
2003 944 5 60 54 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
2004 951 8 58 54 0 n/a n/a 0 1071
2005 928 10 56 51 0 n/a n/a 0 1045
2006 570 13 25 42 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2007 548 11 28 47 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2008 568 18 35 44 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2009 557 14 28 53 0 0 0 0 652
2010 544 11 32 54 0 1 1 0 643
2011 527 11 37 58 1 3 0 0 637
2012 500 5 35 60 1 3 1 0 605
2013 506 7 27 57 1 1 1 0 600
2014 472 4 28 65 0 0 1 0 570
2015 494 9 35 49 0 1 1 0 589
2016 450 6 43 55 0 1 2 0 557
2017 476 7 33 57 0 3 5 0 581
2018 419 2 37 69 0 1 8 0 536
2019 432 6 30 78 0 1 8 0 555
2020 392 9 33 104 1 3 10 0 552
2021 375 13 35 117 1 1 10 0 552
2022 361 10 43 116 1 1 15 0 547
2023 329 10 40 114 1 0 14 0 508
2024 313 9 39 115 0 0 13 0 489

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 George Washington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 47.0 12.5 n/a
1989 615 48.0 12.8 n/a
1990 590 48.0 12.2 2.2
1991 563 46.0 12.2 3.2
1992 500 41.0 12.1 3.2
1993 535 42.6 12.6 4.5
1994 625 43.6 14.3 5.3
1995 781 46.8 16.7 3.5
1996 781 46.8 16.7 3.5
1998 880 58.0 15.2 4.1
1999 934 60.0 15.6 4.7
2000 986 63.6 15.5 6.5
2001 1019 63.9 15.9 7.5
2002 1063 78.8 13.5 6.4
2003 1063 78.8 13.5 6.4
2004 1071 77.8 13.8 8
2005 1045 76.6 13.6 n/a
2006 650 57.0 11.4 10.5
2007 634 57.0 11.1 10.9
2008 665 45.0 14.8 8.4
2009 652 75.0 7.6 9.4
2010 643 57.0 11.2 12.3
2011 637 53.2 11.9 13.3
2012 605 57.6 10.4 14.4
2013 600 63.0 9.5 15.2
2014 570 56.0 10.1 15.1
2015 589 56.0 10.5 13.4
2016 557 58.0 9.6 13.8
2017 581 57.0 10.1 12.2
2018 536 54.0 9.9 15.5
2019 555 54.2 10.2 15
2020 552 55.7 9.9 14.7
2021 552 54.4 10.1 13.6
2022 547 51.0 10.7 10.1
2023 508 52.2 9.7 11.6
2024 489 54.1 9.0 14.7

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 George Washington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 589 47.0 12.5 n/a
1989 615 48.0 12.8 n/a
1990 590 48.0 12.2 2.2
1991 563 46.0 12.2 3.2
1992 500 41.0 12.1 3.2
1993 535 42.6 12.6 4.5
1994 625 43.6 14.3 5.3
1995 781 46.8 16.7 3.5
1996 781 46.8 16.7 3.5
1998 880 58.0 15.2 4.1
1999 934 60.0 15.6 4.7
2000 986 63.6 15.5 6.5
2001 1019 63.9 15.9 7.5
2002 1063 78.8 13.5 6.4
2003 1063 78.8 13.5 6.4
2004 1071 77.8 13.8 8
2005 1045 76.6 13.6 n/a
2006 650 57.0 11.4 10.5
2007 634 57.0 11.1 10.9
2008 665 45.0 14.8 8.4
2009 652 75.0 7.6 9.4
2010 643 57.0 11.2 12.3
2011 637 53.2 11.9 13.3
2012 605 57.6 10.4 14.4
2013 600 63.0 9.5 15.2
2014 570 56.0 10.1 15.1
2015 589 56.0 10.5 13.4
2016 557 58.0 9.6 13.8
2017 581 57.0 10.1 12.2
2018 536 54.0 9.9 15.5
2019 555 54.2 10.2 15
2020 552 55.7 9.9 14.7
2021 552 54.4 10.1 13.6
2022 547 51.0 10.7 10.1
2023 508 52.2 9.7 11.6
2024 489 54.1 9.0 14.7

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 George Washington Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $405 (2.5%) $15,596 (97.5%) $16,001

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 108th of 748 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Middle School)71.865.8
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Township Public School District)72.173.1
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Middle School)57.950
 7.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Township Public School District)55.252.4
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Middle School)80.278.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Township Public School District)80.479.3
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Middle School)67.952.9
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Township Public School District)65.659.2
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Middle School)88.375.8
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Township Public School District)8677.1
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Middle School)6043.5
 16.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Township Public School District)61.545.9
 15.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (George Washington Middle School)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (Wayne Township Public School District)10099.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (George Washington Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Wayne Township Public School District)62.647.9
 14.7%
   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 Students555508
 8.5%
African American610
 66.7%
American Indian01
Asian3040
 33.3%
Hispanic78114
 46.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White432329
 23.8%
Two or More Races814
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15%11.6%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Middle School

George Washington Middle School ranks 147th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at George Washington Middle School are 64% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend George Washington Middle School usually go on to attend Wayne Valley High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 489 students attended George Washington Middle School.


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