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What's the most underrated thing about Janis E. Dismus Middle School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
342
Middle
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 578
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ENGLEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340474000394
Janis E. Dismus Middle School
325 Tryon Avenue, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631 · (201) 862-6005 · Bergen County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 10.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
278 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 161 | 47% |
| Grade 8 | 181 | 53% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Janis E. Dismus Middle School→Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Englewood Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
38.9%
NJ avg 53.1% . -3.4pp since 2023
Math
16.6%
NJ avg 41.6% . +1.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.9% | 16.6% |
| 2023-24 | 42.3% | 15.5% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
21.7%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Janis E. Dismus Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Bergen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.6% | #361 of 433 | #50 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.6% | #383 of 437 | #53 of 53 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #351 of 437 | #50 of 53 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 342 | #347 of 445 | #47 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.4:1 | #28 of 417 | #4 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.3% | #307 of 419 | #45 of 52 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.3% | #208 of 282 | #26 of 35 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
342
-19 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 9.3:1
% White
4%
was 5%
% Hispanic
71%
was 50%
% Black
23%
was 39%
% Asian
1%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 342 | 40.9 | 8.4:1 | 81% (278) |
| 2023-24 | 525 | 52.2 | 10.1:1 | 81% (423) |
| 2022-23 | 541 | 50.2 | 10.8:1 | 76% (409) |
| 2017-18 | 361 | 39 | 9.3:1 | 78% (283) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Janis E. Dismus Middle School.
About Janis E. Dismus Middle School
Among the schools in ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey, is Janis E. Dismus Middle School, a small middle school. The latest federal count shows 342 students in grades 7 through 8. The average for middle schools in New Jersey is about 578 students, so this school is 41% smaller than average.
The Englewood Public School District system has 5 schools and 2,847 students.
Hispanic students account for 71% of enrollment at Janis E. Dismus Middle School. Other groups include 23% Black and 4% White. The county population is about 23% Hispanic. Janis E. Dismus Middle School has a diversity index of 44%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 40.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 8.4:1. The 10.9:1 average for middle schools in New Jersey is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 81% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Compared with the 28% average for public schools in Bergen County, the school's rate is higher.
Janis E. Dismus Middle School sits between the top and bottom 10% of New Jersey schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 25.6% and a predicted 21.7%.
In Bergen County (population about 962,316), median household income is about $124,884, roughly 53% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Janis E. Dismus Middle School is one of 291 public schools in Bergen County, which together enroll about 133,883 students.
The closest public school, Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood, is about 0.2 miles from Janis E. Dismus Middle School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Janis E. Dismus Middle School ranks 6th in a group of 7 nearby schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Janis E. Dismus Middle School had 361 students in 2017-18 and 342 in 2024-25, a 5% decrease. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 50% to 71% over the same period.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Janis E. Dismus Middle School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bergen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
962,316
Census ACS
Median income
$124,884
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
291
133,883 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Englewood Public School District
- Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@EnglewoodHigh · 1,083 students
- Dr. John Grieco Elementary SchoolElementary · 499 students
- Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary SchoolMiddle · 489 students
- Donald A. Quarles Early Childhood CenterElementary · 434 students
Other schools in ENGLEWOOD
- Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@EnglewoodHigh · 1,083 students
- Dr. John Grieco Elementary SchoolElementary · 499 students
- Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary SchoolMiddle · 489 students
- Donald A. Quarles Early Childhood CenterElementary · 434 students
- Englewood on the Palisades Charter SchoolElementary · 306 students
Nearby schools
- Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood0.2 mi · 1,083
- Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary School0.6 mi · 489
- Englewood on the Palisades Charter School0.6 mi · 306
- Dr. John Grieco Elementary School0.6 mi · 499
- William Cullen Bryant School0.7 mi · 283
- Hoover Elementary School0.8 mi · 261
Frequently asked questions
About Janis E. Dismus Middle SchoolHow large is Janis E. Dismus Middle School?
Janis E. Dismus Middle School enrolls approximately 342 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Janis E. Dismus Middle School serve?
Janis E. Dismus Middle School serves grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Janis E. Dismus Middle School have?
Janis E. Dismus Middle School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Janis E. Dismus Middle School?
At Janis E. Dismus Middle School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 71% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Janis E. Dismus Middle School public or private?
Janis E. Dismus Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Englewood Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.