Martin J. Ryerson School

Summary:

Martin J. Ryerson School is a public middle school serving 378 students in grades 6-8 in Ringwood, New Jersey, which is part of the Ringwood School District. While the school has consistently ranked in the top half of New Jersey middle schools, its ranking has declined from the top 30% to the top 40% in recent years, accompanied by a mixed academic performance.

The school excels in English Language Arts and Algebra I, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better on the end-of-course assessment, significantly higher than the state average. However, its math and science proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments are below the state average. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9 and per-student spending of $10,434 suggest it may be able to allocate resources more effectively to address these academic weaknesses. Nearby schools like Waldwick Middle School and Brookside School consistently outperform Martin J. Ryerson School on academic measures, ranking in the top 10% and top 5% of New Jersey middle schools, respectively.

While the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (7.14%), the performance of its student subgroups varies, with Hispanic students performing better than their White peers. This suggests the need to further investigate the factors contributing to these disparities and ensure all students have the support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 130 Valley Road
       Ringwood, NJ  07456


(973) 962-7063

District: Ringwood School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
292nd of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,434 Help


Students who attend Martin J. Ryerson School usually attend:

High:    Lakeland Regional High School

Feeder schools for Martin J. Ryerson School:

Elementary:    Eleanor G. Hewitt
    Peter Cooper School
    Robert Erskine School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
Hispanic:
12.4%
African American:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.1% Help


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Compare Details Martin J. Ryerson School ranks better than 60.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.73. (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: White (81.4%), Hispanic (12.4%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin J. Ryerson School is 9.4. (See more...)
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Compare Martin J. Ryerson School employs 39.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin J. Ryerson School is $10,434.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin J. Ryerson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin J. Ryerson School 292nd of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Martin J. Ryerson School in the ranking list.)

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Ringwood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ringwood School District 204th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin J. Ryerson School

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Rank History for all students at Martin J. Ryerson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.95 299th 574 47.9%
2004 74.30 189th 588 67.9%
2005 72.77 206th 599 65.6%
2006 77.80 146th 615 76.3%
2007 69.55 236th 631 62.6%
2008 67.60 248th 640 61.3%
2009 67.02 277th 664 58.3%
2010 69.95 237th 677 65.0%
2011 70.65 227th 684 66.8%
2012 75.89 188th 677 72.2%
2013 71.69 229th 704 67.5%
2014 67.50 269th 717 62.5%
2015 67.04 200th 713 71.9%
2016 64.04 229th 713 67.9%
2017 70.78 201st 712 71.8%
2018 69.93 205th 716 71.4%
2019 68.98 218th 745 70.7%
2021 52.48 266th 652 59.2%
2022 58.03 276th 745 63.0%
2023 57.91 286th 748 61.8%
2024 57.73 292nd 743 60.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin J. Ryerson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.13 152nd 471 67.7%
2019 56.42 168th 492 65.9%
2021 44.94 197th 401 50.9%
2022 57.19 153rd 535 71.4%
2023 53.11 180th 505 64.4%
2024 54.53 166th 510 67.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin J. Ryerson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.70 237th 568 58.3%
2024 33.57 400th 584 31.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin J. Ryerson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.99 204th 680 70.0%
2019 74.94 170th 703 75.8%
2021 46.99 294th 625 53.0%
2022 60.16 264th 726 63.6%
2023 66.19 220th 720 69.4%
2024 63.61 249th 717 65.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin J. Ryerson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.43 178th 675 73.6%
2019 66.24 228th 697 67.3%
2021 53.69 250th 635 60.6%
2022 52.31 299th 730 59.0%
2023 51.57 317th 718 55.8%
2024 49.27 330th 719 54.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin J. Ryerson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.79 69th 524 86.8%
2021 48.31 204th 480 57.5%
2022 50.74 238th 591 59.7%
2023 61.30 171st 587 70.9%
2024 65.17 151st 589 74.4%
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Rank History for White students at Martin J. Ryerson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.89 177th 497 64.4%
2019 60.94 181st 504 64.1%
2021 34.59 296th 435 32.0%
2022 41.98 290th 512 43.4%
2023 42.51 293rd 509 42.4%
2024 40.99 311th 510 39.0%
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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 Martin J. Ryerson School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 482 8 7 8 35 n/a n/a 0 540
1989 451 4 6 5 21 n/a n/a 0 487
1990 439 4 4 7 24 n/a n/a 0 478
1991 420 10 7 8 23 n/a n/a 0 468
1992 439 5 4 5 27 n/a n/a 0 480
1993 422 10 6 2 31 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 416 6 7 1 29 n/a n/a 0 459
1995 411 7 10 6 21 n/a n/a 0 455
1996 411 7 10 6 21 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 410 8 6 7 24 n/a n/a 0 455
1999 442 3 6 6 17 n/a n/a 0 474
2000 422 4 5 11 17 n/a n/a 0 459
2001 431 3 7 14 17 n/a n/a 0 472
2002 460 4 11 18 16 n/a n/a 0 509
2003 460 4 11 18 16 n/a n/a 0 509
2004 431 7 12 12 16 n/a n/a 0 478
2005 435 4 12 14 21 n/a n/a 0 486
2006 434 9 9 11 19 n/a n/a 0 482
2007 468 7 5 13 16 n/a n/a 0 509
2008 445 7 8 18 16 n/a n/a 0 494
2009 447 7 8 22 17 0 0 0 501
2010 416 9 15 21 16 0 0 0 477
2011 388 5 19 21 13 1 0 0 447
2012 372 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 379
2013 387 5 8 28 19 3 0 0 450
2014 367 6 6 30 19 2 4 0 434
2015 363 6 8 25 15 2 3 0 422
2016 366 7 6 27 10 4 3 0 423
2017 379 5 2 24 11 4 3 0 428
2018 381 5 3 30 9 6 1 0 435
2019 352 7 6 34 7 4 4 0 414
2020 342 8 8 37 8 4 3 0 410
2021 319 6 6 39 8 3 8 0 389
2022 331 4 5 46 7 2 8 1 404
2023 308 4 4 48 5 0 9 0 378
2024 301 7 3 46 5 1 7 0 370

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 Martin J. Ryerson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 540 44.0 12.2 n/a
1989 487 42.0 11.5 n/a
1990 478 43.0 11.1 3.8
1991 468 40.0 11.7 3.4
1992 480 37.0 12.9 5
1993 471 40.8 11.5 7.2
1994 459 39.8 11.5 7
1995 455 38.8 11.7 5.9
1996 455 38.8 11.7 5.9
1998 455 41.8 10.9 6.4
1999 474 40.8 11.6 4
2000 459 39.4 11.6 7.4
2001 472 39.6 11.9 6.8
2002 509 37.6 13.5 8.3
2003 509 37.6 13.5 8.3
2004 478 38.2 12.5 9.2
2005 486 34.1 14.3 n/a
2006 482 28.8 16.7 7.1
2007 509 35.5 14.3 5.9
2008 494 26.0 19.0 6.5
2009 501 35.3 11.8 7
2010 477 35.0 13.6 8.2
2011 447 25.5 17.5 9.2
2012 379 36.3 10.4 5.8
2013 450 36.1 12.4 12
2014 434 35.9 12.0 12
2015 422 39.0 10.8 12.1
2016 423 38.0 11.1 12.5
2017 428 37.5 11.4 8.6
2018 435 38.1 11.4 5.5
2019 414 36.9 11.2 6.8
2020 410 37.6 10.9 7.8
2021 389 37.9 10.2 8
2022 404 37.3 10.8 8.7
2023 378 37.9 9.9 7.1
2024 370 39.2 9.4 8.1

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 Martin J. Ryerson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 540 44.0 12.2 n/a
1989 487 42.0 11.5 n/a
1990 478 43.0 11.1 3.8
1991 468 40.0 11.7 3.4
1992 480 37.0 12.9 5
1993 471 40.8 11.5 7.2
1994 459 39.8 11.5 7
1995 455 38.8 11.7 5.9
1996 455 38.8 11.7 5.9
1998 455 41.8 10.9 6.4
1999 474 40.8 11.6 4
2000 459 39.4 11.6 7.4
2001 472 39.6 11.9 6.8
2002 509 37.6 13.5 8.3
2003 509 37.6 13.5 8.3
2004 478 38.2 12.5 9.2
2005 486 34.1 14.3 n/a
2006 482 28.8 16.7 7.1
2007 509 35.5 14.3 5.9
2008 494 26.0 19.0 6.5
2009 501 35.3 11.8 7
2010 477 35.0 13.6 8.2
2011 447 25.5 17.5 9.2
2012 379 36.3 10.4 5.8
2013 450 36.1 12.4 12
2014 434 35.9 12.0 12
2015 422 39.0 10.8 12.1
2016 423 38.0 11.1 12.5
2017 428 37.5 11.4 8.6
2018 435 38.1 11.4 5.5
2019 414 36.9 11.2 6.8
2020 410 37.6 10.9 7.8
2021 389 37.9 10.2 8
2022 404 37.3 10.8 8.7
2023 378 37.9 9.9 7.1
2024 370 39.2 9.4 8.1

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 Martin J. Ryerson School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $59 (0.6%) $10,375 (99.4%) $10,434

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin J. Ryerson School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 218th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 286th of 748 Middle schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Martin J. Ryerson School)62.644.4
 18.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ringwood School District)62.644
 18.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Martin J. Ryerson School)65.535.8
 29.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ringwood School District)65.535.5
 30%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Martin J. Ryerson School)71.551.6
 19.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ringwood School District)71.551.6
 19.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martin J. Ryerson School)64.348.4
 15.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ringwood School District)64.348.4
 15.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Martin J. Ryerson School)66.762.5
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ringwood School District)66.762.5
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martin J. Ryerson School)2516.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ringwood School District)2516.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Martin J. Ryerson School)78.372.8
 5.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Ringwood School District)78.372.8
 5.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Martin J. Ryerson School)79.672.8
 6.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ringwood School District)79.672.8
 6.8%
   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 Students414378
 8.7%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic3448
 41.2%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White352308
 12.5%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.8%7.1%
 0.4%


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Students at Martin J. Ryerson School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Martin J. Ryerson School usually go on to attend Lakeland Regional High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Martin J. Ryerson School.

Martin J. Ryerson School ranks 292nd of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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