Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
376 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School, located on Hillside Avenue in Hillside, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community’s middle-grade students. As part of the Hillside Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both academic rigor and social-emotional growth during the critical transition years of adolescence. The school focuses on preparing students for the challenges of high school by providing a comprehensive curriculum that spans core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, often supplemented by extracurricular opportunities.
The school is deeply integrated into the Hillside community, functioning as a space where students from diverse backgrounds come together to learn and develop essential life skills. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the administration and faculty emphasize the importance of citizenship, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging its location in Hillside, the school aims to support its student body through dedicated teaching staff and community-focused initiatives, striving to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed in their future academic and personal endeavors.
The school is deeply integrated into the Hillside community, functioning as a space where students from diverse backgrounds come together to learn and develop essential life skills. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the administration and faculty emphasize the importance of citizenship, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging its location in Hillside, the school aims to support its student body through dedicated teaching staff and community-focused initiatives, striving to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed in their future academic and personal endeavors.
376
Total Students
43.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
62.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 27 |
| Hispanic | 125 |
| Black | 220 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More | 2 |
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Black220 (58.5 %)
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Hispanic125 (33.2 %)
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White27 (7.2 %)
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Asian2 (0.5 %)
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Two or More2 (0.5 %)
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: | Hillside Public School District |
| Phone: | (908)352-7664 |
| Website: | http://www.hillsidek12.org |
| Grade Range: | 7th - 8th |
| Total Students: | 376 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 43.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 8.7 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 211 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 25 |
Grades Taught
Grade 7
157
Grade 8
188
Ungraded
31
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 157 |
| Grade 8 | 188 |
| Ungraded | 31 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 162 | 43.1% |
| Male | 214 | 56.9% |
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