Middle Schools in East Orange School District


Summary:

The East Orange School District in New Jersey is home to three middle schools: Patrick F. Healy Middle School, John L. Costley Middle School, and Sojourner Truth Middle School. These schools have consistently performed poorly on state assessments, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.

None of the three middle schools in the East Orange School District stand out as clear performers. All three schools have relatively low rankings within the state of New Jersey, with Patrick F. Healy Middle School and John L. Costley Middle School ranking in the bottom quartile of New Jersey middle schools in recent years. The schools also have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the East Orange School District and the state of New Jersey averages.

The high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.93% at Patrick F. Healy Middle School to 59.38% at John L. Costley Middle School, suggest that these schools serve a predominantly low-income student population. Additionally, the varying per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools may indicate potential issues with resource allocation and distribution within the district. The historical school rankings show that the performance of these schools has not improved significantly over the past decade, indicating a need for more effective interventions and support.

District Detail

 199 4th Ave
East Orange, NJ 07017

 (973) 266-5760

SchoolDigger Rank:
509th of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,219

Primary Schools: 13
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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