Grace Wilday Junior High School

Summary:

Grace Wilday Junior High School is a public middle school in Roselle, New Jersey, serving 435 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Roselle Public School District, which is ranked 547 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grace Wilday Junior High School consistently ranks in the bottom third of New Jersey middle schools, with academic performance significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33.4% of 7th graders and 25% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.9% and 52.9% respectively. In mathematics, the performance is even worse, with only 8.3% of 7th graders and 0% of 8th graders achieving proficiency, compared to the state averages of 37.5% and 19.4%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, English Language Learner, and Special Education students.

Comparisons to nearby schools suggest that the challenges faced by Grace Wilday Junior High School are not unique to the school itself. Leonard V. Moore Middle School, another Roselle Public School District middle school, has similar academic performance and student demographics. In contrast, Terence C. Reilly School No. 7 in the Elizabeth Public Schools district, located about 3.5 miles away, significantly outperforms Grace Wilday Junior High School on assessments. The school's per-student spending of $12,239 in 2018-2019 is higher than the state average, but its student-teacher ratio of 10.8 in 2022-2023 is lower than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 400 Brooklawn Ave
       Roselle, NJ  07203


(908) 298-2066

District: Roselle Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
663rd of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,239 Help


Students who attend Grace Wilday Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Abraham Clark High School

Feeder schools for Grace Wilday Junior High School:

Elementary:    Dr. Charles C. Polk School
    Harrison Elementary School
    Kindergarten Success Academy
    Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.2%
Hispanic:
44.2%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Compare Details Grace Wilday Junior High School ranks worse than 89.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.31. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.2%), Hispanic (44.2%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grace Wilday Junior High School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grace Wilday Junior High School is $12,239.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grace Wilday Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grace Wilday Junior High School 663rd of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Grace Wilday Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Roselle Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Roselle Public School District 547th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grace Wilday Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Grace Wilday Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 11.82 551st 631 12.7%
2008 7.26 585th 640 8.6%
2009 11.10 584th 664 12.0%
2010 10.06 610th 677 9.9%
2011 13.74 592nd 684 13.5%
2012 14.42 585th 677 13.6%
2013 18.24 579th 704 17.8%
2014 21.65 572nd 717 20.2%
2015 38.19 443rd 713 37.9%
2016 31.00 509th 713 28.6%
2017 26.95 523rd 712 26.5%
2018 20.36 590th 716 17.6%
2019 15.72 624th 745 16.2%
2022 17.40 626th 745 16.0%
2023 20.43 593rd 748 20.7%
2024 14.31 663rd 743 10.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grace Wilday Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.92 98th 202 51.5%
2019 55.46 70th 227 69.2%
2022 33.73 179th 270 33.7%
2023 41.65 151st 288 47.6%
2024 29.40 243rd 320 24.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grace Wilday Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.38 406th 471 13.8%
2019 23.65 406th 492 17.5%
2022 17.54 520th 535 2.8%
2023 18.98 472nd 505 6.5%
2024 18.54 481st 510 5.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grace Wilday Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.79 253rd 522 51.5%
2019 36.05 335th 541 38.1%
2022 32.12 374th 549 31.9%
2023 37.56 340th 568 40.1%
2024 31.68 412th 584 29.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Grace Wilday Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.95 554th 680 18.5%
2019 13.12 610th 703 13.2%
2022 18.41 608th 726 16.3%
2023 21.67 565th 720 21.5%
2024 15.44 630th 717 12.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Grace Wilday Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.59 522nd 675 22.7%
2019 20.39 562nd 697 19.4%
2022 18.88 598th 730 18.1%
2023 19.79 579th 718 19.4%
2024 14.25 643rd 719 10.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Grace Wilday Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.51 147th 326 54.9%
2019 30.66 241st 326 26.1%
2022 34.70 237th 356 33.4%
2023 36.71 222nd 361 38.5%
2024 24.59 278th 352 21.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grace Wilday Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.38 296th 504 41.3%
2019 51.66 239th 524 54.4%
2022 27.64 448th 591 24.2%
2023 31.53 406th 587 30.8%
2024 23.35 486th 589 17.5%
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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 Grace Wilday Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 54 99 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1989 60 106 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 172
1990 51 101 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1991 44 108 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1992 41 96 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1993 50 113 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1994 47 117 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1995 30 122 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1996 30 122 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1998 25 119 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1999 17 129 6 20 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2000 12 154 8 25 0 n/a n/a 0 199
2001 11 163 7 27 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2002 8 174 5 30 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2003 8 174 5 30 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2004 6 181 2 34 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2005 4 151 1 28 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2006 19 345 6 114 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2007 9 343 8 128 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2008 9 308 8 122 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2009 13 281 9 137 0 0 0 0 440
2010 8 300 4 115 0 0 0 0 427
2011 5 254 6 93 1 0 0 0 359
2012 6 243 7 96 2 1 0 0 355
2013 4 246 3 111 0 1 0 0 365
2014 7 248 5 127 1 0 0 0 388
2015 10 219 6 143 2 1 1 0 382
2016 16 230 7 151 2 1 2 0 409
2017 14 242 8 166 1 0 0 0 431
2018 9 233 8 169 1 0 2 0 422
2019 9 258 3 197 0 0 1 0 468
2020 7 251 5 204 1 1 0 0 469
2021 5 262 5 228 1 1 1 0 503
2022 12 256 5 233 0 1 2 0 509
2023 13 208 4 208 0 1 1 0 435
2024 13 248 6 214 0 0 3 0 484

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 Grace Wilday Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 163 10.0 16.3 n/a
1989 172 9.0 19.1 n/a
1990 158 10.0 15.8 36.1
1991 165 11.0 15.0 37.6
1992 154 12.0 12.8 39.6
1993 179 12.5 14.3 39.7
1994 175 13.0 13.5 40
1995 171 11.5 14.9 46.8
1996 171 11.5 14.9 46.8
1998 168 12.0 14.0 36.9
1999 172 12.0 14.3 37.8
2000 199 12.0 16.6 58.8
2001 208 12.2 17.0 47.6
2002 217 14.0 15.5 52.1
2003 217 14.0 15.5 52.1
2004 223 15.0 14.9 60.1
2005 184 17.0 10.8 n/a
2006 484 41.6 11.6 63.8
2007 488 40.0 12.2 54.5
2008 447 32.0 14.0 57.3
2009 440 29.7 13.3 64.1
2010 427 41.0 10.4 61.1
2011 359 36.0 9.9 68.8
2012 355 40.9 8.6 64.5
2013 365 47.5 7.6 84.4
2014 388 45.5 8.5 78.9
2015 382 51.0 7.4 76.4
2016 409 46.0 8.8 77.8
2017 431 34.0 12.6 71
2018 422 42.0 10.0 74.2
2019 468 49.0 9.5 65
2020 469 53.5 8.7 69.5
2021 503 53.0 9.4 59
2022 509 51.5 9.8 53.4
2023 435 40.0 10.8 54.9
2024 484 36.0 13.4 60.5

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 Grace Wilday Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 163 10.0 16.3 n/a
1989 172 9.0 19.1 n/a
1990 158 10.0 15.8 36.1
1991 165 11.0 15.0 37.6
1992 154 12.0 12.8 39.6
1993 179 12.5 14.3 39.7
1994 175 13.0 13.5 40
1995 171 11.5 14.9 46.8
1996 171 11.5 14.9 46.8
1998 168 12.0 14.0 36.9
1999 172 12.0 14.3 37.8
2000 199 12.0 16.6 58.8
2001 208 12.2 17.0 47.6
2002 217 14.0 15.5 52.1
2003 217 14.0 15.5 52.1
2004 223 15.0 14.9 60.1
2005 184 17.0 10.8 n/a
2006 484 41.6 11.6 63.8
2007 488 40.0 12.2 54.5
2008 447 32.0 14.0 57.3
2009 440 29.7 13.3 64.1
2010 427 41.0 10.4 61.1
2011 359 36.0 9.9 68.8
2012 355 40.9 8.6 64.5
2013 365 47.5 7.6 84.4
2014 388 45.5 8.5 78.9
2015 382 51.0 7.4 76.4
2016 409 46.0 8.8 77.8
2017 431 34.0 12.6 71
2018 422 42.0 10.0 74.2
2019 468 49.0 9.5 65
2020 469 53.5 8.7 69.5
2021 503 53.0 9.4 59
2022 509 51.5 9.8 53.4
2023 435 40.0 10.8 54.9
2024 484 36.0 13.4 60.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grace Wilday Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $424 (3.5%) $11,815 (96.5%) $12,239

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grace Wilday Junior High 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 624th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 593rd of 748 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Grace Wilday Junior High School)40.735.6
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Roselle Public School District)40.735.6
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Grace Wilday Junior High School)21.312.1
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Roselle Public School District)21.312.1
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grace Wilday Junior High School)3740.7
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Roselle Public School District)3740.7
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grace Wilday Junior High School)7.11.6
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Roselle Public School District)7.11.6
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Grace Wilday Junior High School)64.361.4
 2.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Roselle Public School District)64.361.4
 2.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Grace Wilday Junior High School)64.361.4
 2.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Roselle Public School District)1812.3
 5.7%
   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 Students468435
 7.1%
African American258208
 19.4%
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic197208
 5.6%
Pacific Islander01
White913
 44.4%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65%54.9%
 10%


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Grace Wilday Junior High School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of New Jersey middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Grace Wilday Junior High School.

Students who attend Grace Wilday Junior High School usually go on to attend Abraham Clark High School

Students at Grace Wilday Junior High School are 51% African American, 44% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.


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