Memorial Middle School

12 - 00 FIRST STREET
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410

655 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Memorial Middle School, located at 12-00 First Street in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, serves as a key academic institution within the Fair Lawn Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and challenging educational environment for students in the middle grades, emphasizing both academic excellence and personal growth. By offering a diverse curriculum and a wide array of extracurricular activities, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while promoting social-emotional development and civic responsibility.

The school community is characterized by a strong commitment to collaboration between educators, parents, and students to ensure a holistic learning experience. With its location in the suburban community of Fair Lawn, Memorial Middle School benefits from a strong local support system and focuses on utilizing modern pedagogical strategies to meet the evolving needs of its student body. Through its daily operations, the school strives to maintain a safe, inclusive atmosphere where every student is encouraged to explore their interests, achieve their potential, and contribute positively to their community.

655

Total Students

68.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memorial Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	323
Hispanic	176
Black	23
Asian	110
Two or More	18
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
323 (49.3%)
Hispanic
176 (26.9%)
Asian
110 (16.8%)
Black
23 (3.5%)
Two or More
18 (2.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Fair Lawn Public School District
Phone:	(201)794-5470
Website:	http://memorial.fairlawnschools
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	68
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	100

* 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 5 164

Grade 6 175

Grade 7 163

Grade 8 153