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Janis E. Dismus Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

325 Tryon Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631 · (201) 862-6005 · Part of Englewood City School District

Englewood’s School Grade C− better than 19% of New Jersey school districts

Directions
Students
342
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Janis E. Dismus Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 16% of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 39.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Englewood kids: Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood

On the path

Where Englewood kids come from and go next. The whole path →

1–3Dr. John Grieco Elementary School499 students
7–8Janis E. Dismus Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood1,083 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency6%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

325 Tryon Avenue, Englewood

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7161
Grade 8181
Enrollment over time
565’20
547’21
541’22
525’23
342’24

Down 39.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 71%Black 23%White 4%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Janis E. Dismus Middle School from Englewood families.

Other schools in Englewood City School District

The district →
Donald A. Quarles Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Englewood
434 students12:1
Dr. John Grieco Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–3 · Englewood
499 students10:1
Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary School
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Englewood
D
489 students10:1
Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood
High · Grades 9–12 · Englewood
B+
1,083 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; Englewood’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.