Woodruff Middle School

Summary:

Woodruff Middle School is a public middle school located in Seabrook, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 270 students. The school is part of the Upper Deerfield Township School District, which is ranked 549 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodruff Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on NJSLA assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.5% of 6th graders, 37.2% of 7th graders, and 46.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 15.7% to 28.2% across the grades, well below the state averages of 36.2% to 37.5%. Woodruff Middle School also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 32.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Woodruff Middle School's performance on NJSLA assessments varies significantly across different student subgroups. While the school's special education students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 50% of New Jersey middle schools, its African American and Hispanic students rank in the bottom 40% and bottom 20%, respectively. Additionally, the school's Algebra I performance is a bright spot, with 73.9% of 8th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 73.6%. However, Woodruff Middle School's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby middle schools, such as Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School, Clayton Middle School, and Woodstown Middle School, which tend to have higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1385 Highway 77
       Seabrook, NJ  08302-4261


(856) 455-2267

District: Upper Deerfield Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
496th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,513 Help


Students who attend Woodruff Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cumberland Regional High School

Feeder schools for Woodruff Middle School:

Elementary:    Charles F. Seabrook School
    Elizabeth F. Moore School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.6%
Hispanic:
35.0%
African American:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.8% Help


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Compare Details Woodruff Middle School ranks worse than 66.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.31. (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 Student population at Woodruff Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.6%), Hispanic (35%), African American (20.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodruff Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodruff Middle School is $13,513.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodruff Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodruff Middle School 496th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Woodruff Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Upper Deerfield Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Deerfield Township School District 549th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodruff Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Woodruff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 52.30 360th 574 37.3%
2004 47.37 391st 588 33.5%
2005 55.23 355th 599 40.7%
2006 38.30 449th 615 27.0%
2007 42.44 447th 631 29.2%
2008 39.73 453rd 640 29.2%
2009 27.93 529th 664 20.3%
2010 29.49 517th 677 23.6%
2011 30.45 528th 684 22.8%
2012 33.47 514th 677 24.1%
2013 28.84 534th 704 24.1%
2014 28.92 533rd 717 25.7%
2015 28.54 516th 713 27.6%
2016 30.13 516th 713 27.6%
2017 23.01 550th 712 22.8%
2018 25.88 552nd 716 22.9%
2019 34.78 493rd 745 33.8%
2021 29.08 437th 652 33.0%
2022 30.99 504th 745 32.3%
2023 27.41 536th 748 28.3%
2024 31.31 496th 743 33.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodruff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.94 220th 471 53.3%
2019 38.56 279th 492 43.3%
2021 27.05 299th 401 25.4%
2022 35.51 311th 535 41.9%
2023 37.20 288th 505 43.0%
2024 42.93 244th 510 52.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodruff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.44 428th 522 18.0%
2019 32.00 365th 541 32.5%
2021 26.68 351st 467 24.8%
2022 34.56 358th 549 34.8%
2023 30.12 402nd 568 29.2%
2024 30.47 423rd 584 27.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodruff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.39 536th 680 21.2%
2019 36.27 473rd 703 32.7%
2021 31.28 413th 625 33.9%
2022 38.00 433rd 726 40.4%
2023 27.95 515th 720 28.5%
2024 30.15 486th 717 32.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodruff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.73 501st 675 25.8%
2019 35.53 457th 697 34.4%
2021 29.98 410th 635 35.4%
2022 24.71 537th 730 26.4%
2023 28.17 509th 718 29.1%
2024 32.57 468th 719 34.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodruff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.94 300th 326 8.0%
2019 31.02 240th 326 26.4%
2021 17.46 277th 291 4.8%
2022 26.23 288th 356 19.1%
2023 21.57 321st 361 11.1%
2024 37.17 210th 352 40.3%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodruff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.06 364th 504 27.8%
2019 36.71 343rd 524 34.5%
2021 28.21 368th 480 23.3%
2022 30.12 421st 591 28.8%
2023 27.07 454th 587 22.7%
2024 25.15 473rd 589 19.7%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Woodruff Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.42 395th 497 20.5%
2019 36.38 332nd 504 34.1%
2021 33.52 305th 435 29.9%
2022 30.07 370th 512 27.7%
2023 25.64 405th 509 20.4%
2024 31.32 368th 510 27.8%
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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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by a citizen
Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Open Quote This school is being sued by a parent for breach of duty of care, as the result of the failure of its staff to protect Tristan Peterson, who took his own life at the age of 12 years, following a campaign by his peers of relentless bullying, intimidation, violence and harrassment.

Surveys conducted by GLSEN indicate that over 87% of LGBT+ students have their lives seriously impacted by school bullying, which school staff do nothing to address, indeed oftentimes staff themselves mock LGBT+ students. This can drive such students into extreme isolation, if they are not out to their parents, who may also reject them. With no support from their peers, their school, their church or their family, LGBT+ teenagers too often seek refuge in suicide. While this is celebrated by their bullies, it certainly isn't by Peterson's mother.

Education is supposed to provide for the future of our children, not drive them to suicide. Those who survive their "education" are lucky to be able to work and many leave school as soon as they turn of age, unqualified, with concomitant loss in future earnings, and the possibility of being a state dependant if they are driven to mental illness.

LGBT+ children do not choose to be gay, and they certainly do not choose to be abused merely for existing. It's time schools changed their "boys will be boys" attitudes and put themselves in the position of parents who in good faith, send their children to school in the mistaken belief that they will be safe. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Woodruff Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 237 46 6 6 3 n/a n/a 0 298
1989 230 68 6 7 3 n/a n/a 0 314
1990 219 43 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1991 221 50 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1992 204 51 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 265
1993 215 65 2 4 7 n/a n/a 0 293
1994 241 74 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1995 239 61 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1996 239 61 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1998 208 59 3 14 5 n/a n/a 0 289
1999 206 60 8 11 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2000 194 70 9 21 2 n/a n/a 0 296
2001 187 78 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2002 197 72 9 20 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2003 197 72 9 20 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2004 194 75 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2005 205 81 4 19 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2006 172 68 2 25 2 n/a n/a 0 269
2007 162 83 2 24 3 n/a n/a 0 274
2008 171 61 1 27 2 n/a n/a 0 262
2009 168 58 1 30 0 0 20 0 277
2010 163 58 2 39 3 0 21 0 286
2011 164 64 6 48 2 0 14 0 298
2012 148 72 4 45 6 0 12 0 287
2013 140 63 4 60 3 0 15 0 285
2014 120 66 5 63 3 0 11 0 268
2015 114 61 9 60 1 0 12 0 257
2016 136 60 8 65 2 0 16 0 287
2017 139 53 5 79 6 0 11 0 293
2018 159 56 2 74 4 0 12 0 307
2019 138 53 3 66 4 0 15 0 279
2020 142 62 8 57 5 0 9 0 283
2021 132 60 8 49 0 0 11 0 260
2022 126 57 8 73 1 0 10 0 275
2023 105 62 4 87 1 0 11 0 270
2024 99 53 3 92 1 0 15 0 263

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 Woodruff Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 25.0 11.9 n/a
1989 314 27.0 11.6 n/a
1990 269 27.0 9.9 19.3
1991 280 25.0 11.2 21.1
1992 265 24.0 11.0 24.5
1993 293 25.0 11.7 24.9
1994 334 26.0 12.8 31.1
1995 317 27.0 11.7 21.8
1996 317 27.0 11.7 21.8
1998 289 25.0 11.6 29.4
1999 286 26.0 11.0 26.2
2000 296 25.0 11.8 36.8
2001 288 25.2 11.4 36.5
2002 298 29.0 10.3 38.9
2003 298 29.0 10.3 38.9
2004 294 28.0 10.5 37.8
2005 310 29.0 10.7 n/a
2006 269 30.0 9.0 39.8
2007 274 29.0 9.4 28.1
2008 262 23.0 11.4 28.6
2009 277 27.0 8.0 44
2010 286 25.0 11.4 43
2011 298 22.0 13.5 47.7
2012 287 26.1 10.9 47.4
2013 285 29.1 9.7 54.4
2014 268 27.2 9.8 54.5
2015 257 26.0 9.8 58
2016 287 23.0 12.4 56.8
2017 293 22.0 13.2 57.7
2018 307 23.5 13.0 58.3
2019 279 23.5 11.8 57
2020 283 23.5 11.9 52.7
2021 260 23.5 11.0 48.8
2022 275 24.8 11.0 44.4
2023 270 25.7 10.4 53
2024 263 20.2 12.9 54.8

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 Woodruff Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 25.0 11.9 n/a
1989 314 27.0 11.6 n/a
1990 269 27.0 9.9 19.3
1991 280 25.0 11.2 21.1
1992 265 24.0 11.0 24.5
1993 293 25.0 11.7 24.9
1994 334 26.0 12.8 31.1
1995 317 27.0 11.7 21.8
1996 317 27.0 11.7 21.8
1998 289 25.0 11.6 29.4
1999 286 26.0 11.0 26.2
2000 296 25.0 11.8 36.8
2001 288 25.2 11.4 36.5
2002 298 29.0 10.3 38.9
2003 298 29.0 10.3 38.9
2004 294 28.0 10.5 37.8
2005 310 29.0 10.7 n/a
2006 269 30.0 9.0 39.8
2007 274 29.0 9.4 28.1
2008 262 23.0 11.4 28.6
2009 277 27.0 8.0 44
2010 286 25.0 11.4 43
2011 298 22.0 13.5 47.7
2012 287 26.1 10.9 47.4
2013 285 29.1 9.7 54.4
2014 268 27.2 9.8 54.5
2015 257 26.0 9.8 58
2016 287 23.0 12.4 56.8
2017 293 22.0 13.2 57.7
2018 307 23.5 13.0 58.3
2019 279 23.5 11.8 57
2020 283 23.5 11.9 52.7
2021 260 23.5 11.0 48.8
2022 275 24.8 11.0 44.4
2023 270 25.7 10.4 53
2024 263 20.2 12.9 54.8

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 Woodruff Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $794 (5.9%) $12,719 (94.1%) $13,513

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodruff Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 493rd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 536th of 748 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Woodruff Middle School)37.139.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Deerfield Township School District)37.139.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Woodruff Middle School)20.516.7
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Upper Deerfield Township School District)20.516.7
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Woodruff Middle School)5833.7
 24.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Deerfield Township School District)5833.7
 24.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Woodruff Middle School)2828.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Upper Deerfield Township School District)2828.6
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Woodruff Middle School)71.225.5
 45.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Deerfield Township School District)71.225.5
 45.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woodruff Middle School)15.95.5
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Upper Deerfield Township School District)15.95.5
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Woodruff Middle School)61.159.1
 2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Upper Deerfield Township School District)61.159.1
 2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Woodruff Middle School)61.159.1
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Upper Deerfield Township School District)61.159.1
 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 Students279270
 3.2%
African American5362
 17%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic6687
 31.8%
Pacific Islander00
White138105
 23.9%
Two or More Races1511
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%53%
 4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 263 students attended Woodruff Middle School.

Woodruff Middle School ranks 496th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Woodruff Middle School usually go on to attend Cumberland Regional High School

Students at Woodruff Middle School are 38% White, 35% Hispanic, 20% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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