Sojourner Truth Middle School

Public 6-8

 116 Hamilton St
       East Orange, NJ  07017-2912


(973) 266-5665

District: East Orange School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,234 Help


Students who attend Sojourner Truth Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Orange Campus High School
    East Orange STEM Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.3%
Hispanic:
21.2%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.4% Help


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Compare Details Sojourner Truth Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.08. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sojourner Truth Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the East Orange School District. Racial makeup is: African American (77.3%), Hispanic (21.2%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sojourner Truth Middle School is 12.8. 1 middle schools in the East Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sojourner Truth Middle School employs 21.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sojourner Truth Middle School is $12,234. 1 middle schools in the East Orange School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sojourner Truth Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Orange School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Orange School District 525th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sojourner Truth Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.78 525th 574 8.5%
2004 4.69 542nd 588 7.8%
2005 2.43 570th 599 4.8%
2006 3.46 576th 615 6.3%
2007 7.17 578th 631 8.4%
2008 5.45 597th 640 6.7%
2009 7.09 606th 664 8.7%
2010 5.75 633rd 677 6.5%
2011 3.59 649th 684 5.1%
2014 3.46 675th 717 5.9%
2017 10.08 647th 712 9.1%
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Enrollment information for Sojourner Truth Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2 528 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1989 1 454 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1990 2 480 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1991 1 502 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1992 0 551 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1993 1 401 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1994 0 374 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1995 2 624 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1996 2 624 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1998 1 615 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1999 0 574 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2000 0 595 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2001 1 619 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2002 1 691 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2003 1 691 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 711
2004 0 664 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2005 0 609 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2006 0 541 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2007 0 493 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2008 0 432 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2009 0 390 1 6 0 0 0 0 397
2010 0 465 0 5 0 0 0 0 470
2011 0 466 0 25 1 0 0 0 492
2012 0 434 0 25 0 0 0 0 459
2013 0 407 0 31 0 0 1 0 439
2014 0 414 0 33 0 0 0 0 447
2015 3 380 0 24 1 0 0 0 408
2016 1 349 0 31 1 0 0 0 382
2017 1 337 0 34 1 0 0 0 373
2018 1 342 0 39 1 1 0 0 384
2019 4 362 0 39 0 0 1 0 406
2020 2 349 1 44 0 0 2 0 398
2021 3 292 0 40 0 0 1 0 336
2022 0 292 0 42 1 1 2 0 338
2023 0 215 1 59 0 1 2 0 278

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sojourner Truth Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 536 37.0 14.4 n/a
1989 467 37.0 12.6 n/a
1990 493 35.0 14.0 43.8
1991 512 40.0 12.8 49.2
1992 566 37.0 15.2 54.6
1993 410 31.0 13.2 56.1
1994 384 31.0 12.4 60.4
1995 640 36.0 17.8 60
1996 640 36.0 17.8 60
1998 622 46.0 13.5 67.8
1999 582 40.0 14.6 69.1
2000 607 50.0 12.1 82.9
2001 630 50.2 12.5 78.1
2002 711 49.0 14.5 86.6
2003 711 49.0 14.5 86.6
2004 681 44.0 15.5 58.1
2005 626 43.0 14.6 n/a
2006 554 49.0 11.3 70.4
2007 500 51.0 9.8 52
2008 444 47.0 9.4 74.5
2009 397 48.1 6.6 58.9
2010 470 51.0 9.2 65.7
2011 492 44.0 11.1 70.7
2012 459 42.5 10.8 67.1
2013 439 42.0 10.4 82.2
2014 447 40.0 11.1 76.3
2015 408 42.0 9.7 84.8
2016 382 40.0 9.5 67
2017 373 36.0 10.3 7.8
2018 384 31.0 12.3 69.5
2019 406 30.3 13.3 70.7
2020 398 28.4 14.0 89.2
2021 336 24.1 13.9 76.5
2022 338 22.9 14.7 70.4
2023 278 21.6 12.8 60.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sojourner Truth Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 536 37.0 14.4 n/a
1989 467 37.0 12.6 n/a
1990 493 35.0 14.0 43.8
1991 512 40.0 12.8 49.2
1992 566 37.0 15.2 54.6
1993 410 31.0 13.2 56.1
1994 384 31.0 12.4 60.4
1995 640 36.0 17.8 60
1996 640 36.0 17.8 60
1998 622 46.0 13.5 67.8
1999 582 40.0 14.6 69.1
2000 607 50.0 12.1 82.9
2001 630 50.2 12.5 78.1
2002 711 49.0 14.5 86.6
2003 711 49.0 14.5 86.6
2004 681 44.0 15.5 58.1
2005 626 43.0 14.6 n/a
2006 554 49.0 11.3 70.4
2007 500 51.0 9.8 52
2008 444 47.0 9.4 74.5
2009 397 48.1 6.6 58.9
2010 470 51.0 9.2 65.7
2011 492 44.0 11.1 70.7
2012 459 42.5 10.8 67.1
2013 439 42.0 10.4 82.2
2014 447 40.0 11.1 76.3
2015 408 42.0 9.7 84.8
2016 382 40.0 9.5 67
2017 373 36.0 10.3 7.8
2018 384 31.0 12.3 69.5
2019 406 30.3 13.3 70.7
2020 398 28.4 14.0 89.2
2021 336 24.1 13.9 76.5
2022 338 22.9 14.7 70.4
2023 278 21.6 12.8 60.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sojourner Truth Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $381 (3.1%) $11,853 (96.9%) $12,234

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sojourner Truth Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sojourner Truth Middle School)28.112.7
 15.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Orange School District)41.728.7
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sojourner Truth Middle School)4.72.4
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (East Orange School District)11.56.8
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students406278
 31.5%
African American362215
 40.6%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic3959
 51.3%
Pacific Islander01
White40
 100%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.7%60.4%
 10.3%


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Students who attend Sojourner Truth Middle School usually go on to attend East Orange Campus High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Sojourner Truth Middle School.

Students at Sojourner Truth Middle School are 77% African American, 21% Hispanic.


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