Memorial Middle School

ms.elmwoodparkschools.org/

579 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Memorial Middle School, located at 375 River Drive in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational hub for students in the local community. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental transition between elementary and high school, typically catering to students in grades 6 through 8. The school is part of the Elmwood Park School District and is committed to providing a structured academic environment that prepares its students for the rigor of secondary education.

Beyond core academic instruction in subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, the school emphasizes the development of the "whole student." This often includes a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services designed to foster social-emotional growth and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and character development, Memorial Middle School aims to equip its student body with the necessary tools to succeed in their future academic endeavors and become responsible members of the Elmwood Park community.

579

Total Students

51.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memorial Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	235
Black	81
Asian	42
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
235 (40.6 %)
White
210 (36.3 %)
Black
81 (14.0 %)
Asian
42 (7.3 %)
Two or More
10 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Elmwood Park School District
Phone:	(201)796-8700
Website:	http://ms.elmwoodparkschools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	579
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 165

Grade 7 200

Grade 8 193

Ungraded 21