Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Summary:

Woodrow Wilson Middle School is a public middle school located in Clifton, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,189 students. The school is part of the Clifton Public School District, which is ranked 458 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Woodrow Wilson Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools, typically between 300-400 out of 700-800 schools. The school's performance on NJSLA assessments is below the state average across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 38.2% to 50.6% in English Language Arts and 24.8% to 39.7% in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 52.9% to 53.9% and 19.4% to 37.5%, respectively. The school's performance on the NJSLA-S science assessment is particularly low, with only 8.7% of 8th-grade students proficient, compared to the state average of 18.8%.

Woodrow Wilson Middle School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school performs relatively well for African American students, ranking in the top 15% of New Jersey middle schools, but struggles with Asian and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the bottom 25% of schools for these subgroups. The school's performance for White, Hispanic, and Special Education students is also below average, ranking in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.8% to 18.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Nearby schools, such as Christopher Columbus Middle School (also in Clifton) and the higher-performing Memorial Middle School (Cedar Grove) and Buzz Aldrin Middle School (Montclair), generally outperform Woodrow Wilson Middle School across various academic metrics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1400 Van Houten Avenue
       Clifton, NJ  07013


(973) 470-2348

District: Clifton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
410th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,567 Help


Students who attend Woodrow Wilson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Clifton High School

Feeder schools for Woodrow Wilson Middle School:

Elementary:    School #11
    School #13
    School #14
    School #15
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Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  1,232

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.5%
White:
29.4%
Asian:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks worse than 55.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.73. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.5%), White (29.4%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Middle School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodrow Wilson Middle School is $12,567.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodrow Wilson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodrow Wilson Middle School 410th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Woodrow Wilson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Clifton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clifton Public School District 458th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.10 306th 574 46.7%
2004 59.39 316th 588 46.3%
2005 53.75 362nd 599 39.6%
2006 61.22 321st 615 47.8%
2007 54.34 383rd 631 39.3%
2008 47.98 417th 640 34.8%
2009 43.21 458th 664 31.0%
2010 42.35 463rd 677 31.6%
2011 40.73 480th 684 29.8%
2012 39.55 480th 677 29.1%
2013 37.13 499th 704 29.1%
2014 33.45 516th 717 28.0%
2015 47.57 375th 713 47.4%
2016 45.10 395th 713 44.6%
2017 46.62 380th 712 46.6%
2018 52.29 337th 716 52.9%
2019 44.89 420th 745 43.6%
2021 50.22 281st 652 56.9%
2022 43.87 398th 745 46.6%
2023 42.57 403rd 748 46.1%
2024 41.73 410th 743 44.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.21 45th 202 77.7%
2019 56.98 66th 227 70.9%
2021 46.13 73rd 197 62.9%
2022 55.91 77th 270 71.5%
2023 33.77 194th 288 32.6%
2024 29.25 246th 320 23.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.26 342nd 471 27.4%
2019 25.74 385th 492 21.7%
2021 32.86 256th 401 36.2%
2022 32.20 346th 535 35.3%
2023 25.36 413th 505 18.2%
2024 27.22 391st 510 23.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.80 133rd 522 74.5%
2019 56.31 192nd 541 64.5%
2021 66.01 74th 467 84.2%
2022 55.30 167th 549 69.6%
2023 55.81 175th 568 69.2%
2024 53.48 219th 584 62.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.29 333rd 680 51.0%
2019 48.30 386th 703 45.1%
2021 50.98 268th 625 57.1%
2022 40.66 413th 726 43.1%
2023 42.58 383rd 720 46.8%
2024 44.07 376th 717 47.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.20 327th 675 51.6%
2019 41.89 405th 697 41.9%
2021 50.75 270th 635 57.5%
2022 43.48 382nd 730 47.7%
2023 41.72 383rd 718 46.7%
2024 42.21 382nd 719 46.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.98 134th 200 33.0%
2019 19.68 166th 199 16.6%
2021 43.89 85th 147 42.2%
2022 26.54 156th 200 22.0%
2023 30.57 150th 201 25.4%
2024 14.53 175th 200 12.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.15 184th 326 43.6%
2019 63.94 88th 326 73.0%
2021 82.68 23rd 291 92.1%
2022 57.51 108th 356 69.7%
2023 53.53 137th 361 62.0%
2024 76.08 53rd 352 84.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.75 202nd 504 59.9%
2019 46.09 282nd 524 46.2%
2021 58.13 150th 480 68.8%
2022 46.24 276th 591 53.3%
2023 49.17 257th 587 56.2%
2024 46.33 292nd 589 50.4%
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Rank History for White students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.42 272nd 497 45.3%
2019 39.30 322nd 504 36.1%
2021 38.74 263rd 435 39.5%
2022 36.88 319th 512 37.7%
2023 35.44 333rd 509 34.6%
2024 36.27 342nd 510 32.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 607 10 33 38 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1989 642 12 50 51 3 n/a n/a 0 758
1990 657 17 58 37 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1991 672 16 59 63 3 n/a n/a 0 813
1992 606 25 65 65 8 n/a n/a 0 769
1993 659 24 61 88 0 n/a n/a 0 832
1994 654 27 66 113 0 n/a n/a 0 860
1995 579 30 93 135 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1996 579 30 93 135 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1998 679 40 102 193 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
1999 737 39 106 248 0 n/a n/a 0 1130
2000 751 42 106 342 0 n/a n/a 0 1241
2001 721 35 113 378 0 n/a n/a 0 1247
2002 733 39 91 348 3 n/a n/a 0 1214
2003 733 39 91 348 3 n/a n/a 0 1214
2004 737 41 97 368 3 n/a n/a 0 1246
2005 693 38 97 378 3 n/a n/a 0 1209
2006 643 48 113 377 4 n/a n/a 0 1185
2007 622 50 115 404 5 n/a n/a 0 1196
2008 598 57 118 377 4 n/a n/a 0 1154
2009 608 62 118 444 1 0 0 0 1233
2010 596 74 126 512 0 0 0 0 1308
2011 586 70 129 588 0 0 3 0 1376
2012 568 76 118 594 1 0 3 0 1360
2013 548 73 103 581 1 0 4 0 1310
2014 516 77 104 569 0 0 4 0 1270
2015 488 79 89 567 0 0 5 0 1228
2016 467 65 85 579 0 0 6 0 1202
2017 460 60 77 601 3 0 3 0 1204
2018 452 61 90 610 3 0 1 0 1217
2019 445 70 89 611 5 0 4 0 1224
2020 448 62 99 656 5 0 7 0 1277
2021 441 61 106 653 8 0 7 0 1276
2022 381 52 114 661 7 0 4 1 1220
2023 349 57 96 671 7 1 7 1 1189
2024 362 45 88 721 3 2 11 0 1232

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 Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 688 54.0 12.7 n/a
1989 758 57.0 13.2 n/a
1990 769 54.0 14.2 5.7
1991 813 55.0 14.7 5.8
1992 769 57.0 13.4 8.5
1993 832 59.4 14.0 9.3
1994 860 62.7 13.7 13.3
1995 837 62.0 13.5 16.6
1996 837 62.0 13.5 16.6
1998 1014 72.2 14.0 18.4
1999 1130 80.7 14.0 18.5
2000 1241 88.4 14.0 28.7
2001 1247 88.7 14.1 19.8
2002 1214 101.0 12.0 21.7
2003 1214 101.0 12.0 21.7
2004 1246 104.0 12.0 10.2
2005 1209 104.0 11.6 n/a
2006 1185 95.5 12.4 14.6
2007 1196 100.0 12.0 20.4
2008 1154 85.0 13.6 22.4
2009 1233 95.1 11.4 26.5
2010 1308 81.0 16.1 29.9
2011 1376 83.6 16.4 35.8
2012 1360 89.5 15.1 38.8
2013 1310 103.6 12.6 39.2
2014 1270 106.6 11.9 48.7
2015 1228 108.0 11.3 50.3
2016 1202 108.0 11.1 49.6
2017 1204 107.0 11.2 50
2018 1217 106.0 11.4 48.8
2019 1224 108.0 11.3 49.2
2020 1277 105.0 12.1 49.2
2021 1276 108.0 11.8 47.8
2022 1220 109.0 11.1 44.9
2023 1189 108.8 10.9 57.1
2024 1232 113.4 10.8 54.5

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 Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 688 54.0 12.7 n/a
1989 758 57.0 13.2 n/a
1990 769 54.0 14.2 5.7
1991 813 55.0 14.7 5.8
1992 769 57.0 13.4 8.5
1993 832 59.4 14.0 9.3
1994 860 62.7 13.7 13.3
1995 837 62.0 13.5 16.6
1996 837 62.0 13.5 16.6
1998 1014 72.2 14.0 18.4
1999 1130 80.7 14.0 18.5
2000 1241 88.4 14.0 28.7
2001 1247 88.7 14.1 19.8
2002 1214 101.0 12.0 21.7
2003 1214 101.0 12.0 21.7
2004 1246 104.0 12.0 10.2
2005 1209 104.0 11.6 n/a
2006 1185 95.5 12.4 14.6
2007 1196 100.0 12.0 20.4
2008 1154 85.0 13.6 22.4
2009 1233 95.1 11.4 26.5
2010 1308 81.0 16.1 29.9
2011 1376 83.6 16.4 35.8
2012 1360 89.5 15.1 38.8
2013 1310 103.6 12.6 39.2
2014 1270 106.6 11.9 48.7
2015 1228 108.0 11.3 50.3
2016 1202 108.0 11.1 49.6
2017 1204 107.0 11.2 50
2018 1217 106.0 11.4 48.8
2019 1224 108.0 11.3 49.2
2020 1277 105.0 12.1 49.2
2021 1276 108.0 11.8 47.8
2022 1220 109.0 11.1 44.9
2023 1189 108.8 10.9 57.1
2024 1232 113.4 10.8 54.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,567

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodrow Wilson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 420th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 403rd of 748 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)50.135.8
 14.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton Public School District)43.635.5
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)29.731.3
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Public School District)26.526
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)54.546
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton Public School District)5241.1
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)40.132.6
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Public School District)37.727.2
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)52.344.3
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Clifton Public School District)50.746.1
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)41.121.2
 19.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clifton Public School District)38.219.8
 18.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)10088.6
 11.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Clifton Public School District)96.785.1
 11.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Woodrow Wilson Middle School)10088.6
 11.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Clifton Public School District)28.219
 9.2%
   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 Students12241189
 2.9%
African American7057
 18.6%
American Indian57
 40%
Asian8996
 7.9%
Hispanic611671
 9.8%
Pacific Islander01
White445349
 21.6%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.2%57.1%
 7.9%


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Students at Woodrow Wilson Middle School are 59% Hispanic, 29% White, 7% Asian, 4% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,232 students attended Woodrow Wilson Middle School.

Students who attend Woodrow Wilson Middle School usually go on to attend Clifton High School

Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranks 410th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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