Anthony Wayne Middle School

www.wayneschools.com

665 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Anthony Wayne Middle School, located on Garside Avenue in Wayne, New Jersey, serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Wayne Township Public School District. The school is committed to fostering an academic environment that balances rigorous core instruction with a variety of elective opportunities, aiming to support the intellectual, social, and emotional development of early adolescents as they transition toward high school.

Beyond its standard curriculum, the school emphasizes community and character development, often encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities, sports, and clubs. By maintaining a focus on both educational excellence and a supportive school climate, Anthony Wayne Middle School strives to prepare its student body to meet the challenges of a 21st-century learning environment while promoting a sense of school spirit and civic responsibility.

665

Total Students

66.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Anthony Wayne Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	419
Hispanic	105
Black	13
Asian	102
Two or More	24
American Indian	2

White
419 (63.0 %)
Hispanic
105 (15.8 %)
Asian
102 (15.3 %)
Two or More
24 (3.6 %)
Black
13 (2.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Wayne Township Public School District
Phone:	(973)389-2120
Website:	http://www.wayneschools.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	665
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 6 202

Grade 7 204

Grade 8 214

Ungraded 45