Carl H. Kumpf Middle School in Clark, NJ, has seen its rankings rise and fall over the last 20 years. Understanding how the school compares to other middle schools in New Jersey helps us see where it has done well and where there is room to improve. In 2003 Kumpf’s rank was 247 and last year’s rank in 2023 was 176. Let’s take a look at how the school has performed and what this data means.
Rank History for all students at Carl H. Kumpf School
| Year | Avg Standard Score | Statewide Rank | NJ State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 66.48 | 247th | 57.0% |
| 2004 | 79.87 | 125th | 78.7% |
| 2005 | 76.73 | 162nd | 73.0% |
| 2006 | 78.51 | 136th | 77.9% |
| 2007 | 77.55 | 137th | 78.3% |
| 2008 | 77.71 | 137th | 78.6% |
| 2009 | 79.65 | 124th | 81.3% |
| 2010 | 72.67 | 209th | 69.1% |
| 2011 | 71.88 | 216th | 68.4% |
| 2012 | 74.17 | 207th | 69.4% |
| 2013 | 77.53 | 162nd | 77.0% |
| 2014 | 80.18 | 133rd | 81.5% |
| 2015 | 47.44 | 377th | 47.1% |
| 2016 | 65.09 | 225th | 68.4% |
| 2017 | 73.02 | 182nd | 74.4% |
| 2018 | 74.89 | 169th | 76.4% |
| 2019 | 74.67 | 177th | 76.2% |
| 2021 | 77.59 | 124th | 81.0% |
| 2022 | 69.19 | 186th | 75.0% |
| 2023 | 72.39 | 176th | 76.5% |
Strong Start, Steady Progress (2003-2009)
- 2003: Carl H. Kumpf Middle School started with a 66.48 average score, ranking 247th out of 574 middle schools in New Jersey. This placed the school in the 57.0 percentile, meaning it was performing around average compared to other schools in the state.
- 2004: The school made a big leap forward, jumping to 125th place out of 588 schools, putting it in the 78.7 percentile. This meant Carl H. Kumpf was now performing better than nearly 80% of middle schools in New Jersey.
- 2005-2009: Over the next several years, the school continued to perform well, staying in the top 25% of middle schools. By 2009, it had risen to 124th place out of 664 schools, putting it in the 81.3 percentile—a very strong performance.
A Drop, Then Recovery (2010-2014)
- 2010: After several years of solid rankings, Carl H. Kumpf saw a decline in 2010, falling to 209th place out of 677 schools, landing in the 69.1 percentile. This was still above average but a noticeable drop from earlier years.
- 2011-2012: The rankings stayed fairly stable, with the school ranking 216th in 2011 and 207th in 2012, hovering around the 68-69 percentile. This was a step down from the early 2000s, but the school remained above average.
- 2013-2014: By 2013, the school had recovered some of its previous momentum, rising to 162nd place, and by 2014, it reached 133rd place out of 717 schools, putting it in the 81.5 percentile. This was a strong comeback, showing the school was again performing among the top 20% of middle schools in New Jersey.
A Sudden Drop, Then Improvement (2015-2019)
- 2015: In 2015, Carl H. Kumpf experienced one of its steepest drops, falling to 377th place out of 713 schools, putting it in the 47.1 percentile—below average for the first time in over a decade. This sharp decline was likely due to changes in testing, such as the introduction of the PARCC test, a more challenging standardized test that many schools struggled with.
- 2016-2019: After the big drop, the school bounced back. In 2016, it improved to 225th place with a 68.4 percentile. By 2019, Carl H. Kumpf had climbed back to the 76.2 percentile, ranking 177th out of 745 schools. This showed steady improvement as the school adjusted to the new testing standards.
Recent Performance (2021-2023)
- 2021: The school had another strong performance in 2021, ranking 124th out of 652 middle schools, placing it in the 81.0 percentile. This was one of the best performances in recent years, showing that the school had rebounded after the challenges of the mid-2010s.
- 2022-2023: However, in the last two years, the rankings have fluctuated. In 2022, the school dropped to 186th place, with a 75.0 percentile ranking. By 2023, the school rose slightly to 176th place, putting it in the 76.5 percentile. This is still above average but lower than the school’s best years.
