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Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School
Middle School · Vineland Public School District · Vineland, NJ
A Vineland Public School District middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
688 NORTH MILL ROAD, Vineland, NJ 08360
- Math 12% vs NJ 36% (2025)
- Reading 19% vs NJ 57% (2025)
- 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
70.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,136/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vineland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,604
Median home value
$199,600
Median rent
$1,164/mo
College educated
17%
Homeownership
63.7%
Poverty rate
16.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08360; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Life AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–11 | 1.6 mi | 19 | Compare → |
| Pineland Learning Center, Inc.Private · tuition | 7.8private | 2–12 | 1.7 mi | 90 | Compare → |
| Vine Haven Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | K–11 | 3.4 mi | 40 | Compare → |
| Veterans Memorial MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | 6–8 | 3.5 mi | 613 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Vineland Public School District
- Schools in district
- 14
- Rank in district
- #11 of 14
- District spending per student
- $24,337NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School is listed in Vineland Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School
Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School is a public middle school in Vineland, NJ, part of Vineland Public School District, serving approximately 734 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,377 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School
What grades does Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School serve?
Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School?
Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 734 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School rank in NJ?
Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School ranks #2,377 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School a charter school?
No, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School a Title I school?
No, Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School?
70.2% of students at Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 734
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 57
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Cumberland County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.9%
- Phone
- (856) 362-8887
- Area population (ZIP 08360)
- 44,276
- Area average commute
- 24.9 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08360; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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