Is Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School a good school?

Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of New Jersey middle schools.

How many students attend Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 665 students attended Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School?

Students at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School are 45% Hispanic, 33% White, 16% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

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Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School is a public middle school located in Vineland, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 714 students. The school is part of the Vineland Public School District, which is ranked 540 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 34.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. While the African American and Hispanic student groups perform better than the overall school, they still lag behind the state averages. The White student group and students with special needs also perform below state averages.

When compared to other middle schools in the Vineland Public School District and surrounding areas, Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School generally performs worse academically. For instance, Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School and Veterans Memorial Middle School, which are also part of the Vineland Public School District, have higher proficiency rates in NJSLA English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, one bright spot for Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School is its performance in Algebra I, where the school's proficiency rates have consistently exceeded the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3133 S Lincoln Ave
Vineland, NJ 08361-7101

(856) 691-1801

District: Vineland Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
577^th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,703

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 665

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.0%

White:

33.4%

African American:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School ranks worse than 77.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Vineland Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.07. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45%), White (33.4%), African American (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vineland Public School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School is $12,703, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Vineland Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School 577^th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Vineland Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vineland Public School District 540^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	27.16	549^th	745	26.3%
2021	33.71	397^th	652	39.1%
2022	25.39	548^th	745	26.4%
2023	20.82	589^th	748	21.3%
2024	22.07	577^th	743	22.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.44	103^rd	227	54.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	48.91	208^th	492	57.7%
2021	34.71	241^st	401	39.9%
2022	40.87	259^th	535	51.6%
2023	39.43	265^th	505	47.5%
2024	32.28	336^th	510	34.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	45.29	285^th	541	47.3%
2021	45.12	221^st	467	52.7%
2022	22.65	436^th	549	20.6%
2024	23.75	471^st	584	19.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	24.04	542^nd	703	22.9%
2021	36.98	369^th	625	41.0%
2022	24.09	554^th	726	23.7%
2023	21.89	562^nd	720	21.9%
2024	22.65	559^th	717	22.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	28.27	513^th	697	26.4%
2021	33.15	388^th	635	38.9%
2022	25.77	529^th	730	27.5%
2023	20.89	563^rd	718	21.6%
2024	21.76	567^th	719	21.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	42.20	182^nd	326	44.2%
2021	49.63	115^th	291	60.5%
2022	38.55	216^th	356	39.3%
2023	33.83	243^rd	361	32.7%
2024	25.67	272^nd	352	22.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	37.04	340^th	524	35.1%
2021	34.42	313^th	480	34.8%
2022	21.91	499^th	591	15.6%
2023	24.46	475^th	587	19.1%
2024	23.03	487^th	589	17.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	19.48	434^th	504	13.9%
2021	27.88	340^th	435	21.8%
2022	23.70	421^st	512	17.8%
2023	15.53	459^th	509	9.8%
2024	20.87	427^th	510	16.3%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	216	104	17	322	2	0	14	675
2020	246	126	20	291	4	0	15	702
2021	253	116	21	269	3	1	19	682
2022	267	121	12	271	5	1	19	696
2023	252	113	9	306	3	1	30	714
2024	222	104	9	299	3	0	28	665

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	675	n/a	n/a	48
2020	702	n/a	n/a	51.4
2021	682	n/a	n/a	0.4
2022	696	n/a	n/a	36.9
2023	714	n/a	n/a	0.4
2024	665	n/a	n/a	45.3

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 Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	675	n/a	n/a	48
2020	702	n/a	n/a	51.4
2021	682	n/a	n/a	0.4
2022	696	n/a	n/a	36.9
2023	714	n/a	n/a	0.4
2024	665	n/a	n/a	45.3

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 Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$639 (5.0%)	$12,064 (95.0%)	$12,703

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 549^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 589^th of 748 Middle schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School)	42.6	28	14.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vineland Public School District)	36.7	20	16.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School)	26.5	11.8	14.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vineland Public School District)	26.6	11	15.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School)	29.7	37.9	8.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vineland Public School District)	32.8	28.1	4.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School)	26.6	17.1	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vineland Public School District)	19.3	13.1	6.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School)	37.1	33.2	3.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vineland Public School District)	34.8	24.4	10.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School)	33.8	5.2	28.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vineland Public School District)	23	3.5	19.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School)	85.7	56.3	29.4%
8th Grade Algebra I (Vineland Public School District)	67.6	38.6	29%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School)	85.7	56.3	29.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Vineland Public School District)	20.3	12.6	7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	675	714	5.8%
African American	104	113	8.7%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	17	9	47.1%
Hispanic	322	306	5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	216	252	16.7%
Two or More Races	14	30	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48%	0.4%	47.6%

Schools Near Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (2024)				NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School	Public	6-8	3133 S Lincoln Ave	Vineland	08361	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 691-1801	665			45.3%	222 (33.4%)	104 (15.6%)	299 (45.0%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	22.1	577^th of 743 public middle schools	22.3%		20.8	589^th of 748 public middle schools	21.3%	12		4.1		35.7	35.4	33.0		18.4	16.2	6.1		70.1	70.1			$12,703	$639	$12,064
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2 N Sharp St	Millville	08332	Cumberland County	Millville School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 293-2420	978	101	9.6	74.9%	276 (28.2%)	338 (34.6%)	296 (30.3%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.7%)	14.3	662^nd of 743 public middle schools	10.9%		13.8	666^th of 748 public middle schools	11.0%	4		6.1		18.3	24.1	20.5		10.3	15.7	5.2		57.5	57.5			$9,743	$398	$9,345
Veterans Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	424 S Main Rd	Vineland	08360	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 794-6918	613	52	11.7	68.4%	74 (12.1%)	89 (14.5%)	427 (69.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	10.8	698^th of 743 public middle schools	6.1%		11.9	687^th of 748 public middle schools	8.2%	11		2.0		19.7	14.5	18.3		10.6	10.5	1.5		58.5	58.5			$13,388	$1,017	$12,371
Johnstone Elementary School	Public	6-8	165 S Brewster Rd	Vineland	08361	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 794-6967	296	22	13.4	46.3%	73 (24.7%)	30 (10.1%)	151 (51.0%)	25 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.4%)	34.7	466^th of 743 public middle schools	37.3%		40.5	421^st of 748 public middle schools	43.7%	45		31.8		44.9	42.3	75.6		25.4	19.7		39.3		38.6	42.5	42.5	$17,537	$639	$16,898
Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School	Public	6-8	688 North Mill Road	Vineland	08360	Cumberland County	Vineland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 362-8887	734	57	12.8	70.2%	62 (8.4%)	87 (11.9%)	554 (75.5%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	10.7	699^th of 743 public middle schools	5.9%		9.8	706^th of 748 public middle schools	5.6%	7		1.2		12.2	14.1	12.7		8.4	12.8	4.7		57.1	57.1			$13,228	$1,018	$12,210
Buena Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Weymouth Rd	Buena	08310	Atlantic County	Buena Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 697-0100	332	40	8.3	62.3%	166 (50.0%)	44 (13.3%)	111 (33.4%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	21.4	584^th of 743 public middle schools	21.4%		19.5	605^th of 748 public middle schools	19.1%	21		9.7		18.8	40.7	28.7		14.2	21.1	4.2		75.0	75.0			$12,071	$893	$11,178
Pittsgrove Township Middle School	Public	5-8	1082 Almond Road	Pittsgrove	08318	Salem County	Pittsgrove Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 358-8529	483	44	11.0	32.1%	364 (75.4%)	24 (5.0%)	66 (13.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	45	380^th of 743 public middle schools	48.9%		45.4	386^th of 748 public middle schools	48.4%	6	27.8	23.0	28.6	50.4	50.0	32.6	30.9	26.3	34.1	23.5						$7,489	$202	$7,287
Delsea Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	Fries Mill Rd	Franklinville	08322	Gloucester County	Delsea Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 694-0100	497	48	10.3	21.3%	362 (72.8%)	38 (7.6%)	66 (13.3%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	40.6	419^th of 743 public middle schools	43.6%		36.8	448^th of 748 public middle schools	40.1%	29		13.2			39.2	54.7			31.4	12.9		86.0	86.0			$12,279	$231	$12,048
Caroline L. Reutter School	Public	5-6	2150 Delsea Dr	Franklinville	08322	Gloucester County	Township of Franklin School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 694-0223	397	34	11.6	13.6%	294 (74.1%)	18 (4.5%)	60 (15.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)								(n/a)	24.3		52.8	60.2			39.3	42.4								$6,440	$153	$6,287
Woodruff Middle School	Public	6-8	1385 Highway 77	Seabrook	08302	Cumberland County	Upper Deerfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 455-2267	263	20	12.9	54.8%	99 (37.6%)	53 (20.2%)	92 (35.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	31.3	496^th of 743 public middle schools	33.2%		27.4	536^th of 748 public middle schools	28.3%	40		12.0		32.5	37.2	46.4		15.7	28.2	14.7		73.9	73.9			$13,513	$794	$12,719

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