Grace Wilday Junior High School
435 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Grace Wilday Junior High School, located on Brooklawn Avenue in Roselle, New Jersey, serves as a key educational institution for the local community, catering to students in the middle school grades. As part of the Roselle Public School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, helping students transition from primary education toward the more demanding requirements of high school. The facility serves as a focal point for neighborhood families, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and consistent educational standards.
The school’s curriculum is designed to challenge students through a variety of core subjects and elective opportunities, aiming to build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and the humanities. Beyond the classroom, Grace Wilday strives to create a supportive culture that promotes character development, extracurricular engagement, and school pride. By focusing on the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, the school aims to prepare its students not only for academic success in their future secondary education but also to become responsible and engaged citizens within the Roselle community.
The school’s curriculum is designed to challenge students through a variety of core subjects and elective opportunities, aiming to build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and the humanities. Beyond the classroom, Grace Wilday strives to create a supportive culture that promotes character development, extracurricular engagement, and school pride. By focusing on the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, the school aims to prepare its students not only for academic success in their future secondary education but also to become responsible and engaged citizens within the Roselle community.
435
Total Students
40.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
81.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 13 |
| Hispanic | 208 |
| Black | 208 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Two or More | 1 |
| Pacific Islander | 1 |
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Hispanic208 (47.8 %)
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Black208 (47.8 %)
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White13 (3.0 %)
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Asian4 (0.9 %)
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Two or More1 (0.2 %)
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Pacific Islander1 (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: | Roselle Public School District |
| Phone: | (908)298-2066 |
| Website: | http://roselleschools.org/wilday |
| Grade Range: | 7th - 8th |
| Total Students: | 435 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 40.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 10.9 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 327 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 27 |
Grades Taught
Grade 7
200
Grade 8
221
Ungraded
14
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 200 |
| Grade 8 | 221 |
| Ungraded | 14 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 208 | 47.8% |
| Male | 227 | 52.2% |
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