Memorial Junior School

www.hanovertwpschools.com/mjs

419 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Memorial Junior School (MJS), located at 61 Highland Avenue in Whippany, New Jersey, serves as the primary middle school for the Hanover Township Public Schools district. Educating students in grades 6 through 8, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive transition between elementary education and high school. The facility is centrally located within the community and serves as a hub for both academic development and extracurricular enrichment, aiming to prepare students for the challenges of the secondary school level.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. Beyond core academics, Memorial Junior School provides a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and arts activities designed to encourage student engagement and personal interests. By cultivating an environment that focuses on character building and scholastic achievement, MJS plays a vital role in the Hanover Township community, striving to instill the foundational skills necessary for students to succeed in their future educational pursuits.

419

Total Students

44.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

5.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memorial Junior School
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	68
Black	18
Asian	55
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	1

White
247 (58.9%)
Hispanic
68 (16.2%)
Asian
55 (13.1%)
Two or More
30 (7.2%)
Black
18 (4.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Hanover Township School District
Phone:	(973)515-2427
Website:	http://www.hanovertwpschools.com/mjs
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	24
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 138

Grade 7 128

Grade 8 153