Middle Schools in ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District


Summary:

The ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District in New Jersey operates two middle schools: Rosa Parks Community School and Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation. Both schools face significant challenges, with low statewide rankings, underperforming test scores, and high rates of socioeconomic disadvantage.

Rosa Parks Community School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of New Jersey middle schools, with proficiency rates ranging from 22.3% to 49.5% in ELA and 12.3% to 36.3% in Math. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 83.83%. In contrast, Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation performs slightly better, with a higher statewide ranking and exceptional proficiency in Algebra I at 96.6%. However, the school still struggles in other subject areas, with proficiency rates around 45.1% in ELA and 12.3% in Math for 8th grade.

The data analysis suggests that the middle schools in the ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District face significant challenges, including low academic performance, high rates of socioeconomic disadvantage, and chronic absenteeism. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions, resource allocation, and attendance improvement strategies could be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the district.

District Detail

 451 Lincoln Avenue
Orange, NJ 07050

 (973) 677-4000

SchoolDigger Rank:
488th of 609 New Jersey districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,527

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
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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