Summary:
The Hackensack School District has only one middle school, Hackensack Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently performed below the state average on standardized assessments, ranking 568th out of 752 New Jersey middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year.
Hackensack Middle School's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates well below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 31.8% to 38.2% across grade levels, compared to the state average of 52.7% to 57.1%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 12.2% to 19.6%, compared to the state average of 20.7% to 44.2%. The school's performance on the NJSLA-S/Science assessment is also well below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 10.3% to 13.8% compared to the state average of 19% to 30.1%.
The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 54.07% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population. Additionally, the school's relatively low per-student spending of $13,905 in the 2018-2019 school year may indicate that the district is not allocating resources effectively to support student learning at Hackensack Middle School. Addressing the school's performance and resource allocation issues should be a priority for the district and the community.
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