Is Hackensack Middle School a good school?

Hackensack Middle School ranks 520 th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hackensack Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,363 students attended Hackensack Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hackensack Middle School?

Students at Hackensack Middle School are 69% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% White, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Hackensack Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hackensack Middle School usually go on to attend Hackensack High School

Hackensack Middle School

Public 5-8

360 Union Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601

(201) 646-7842

District: Hackensack School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
520^th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,905

Students who attend Hackensack Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hackensack High School

Feeder schools for Hackensack Middle School:

Elementary:	Fairmount
	Fanny Meyer Hillers
	Jackson Avenue
	Nellie K. Parker

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 1,363

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.3%

African American:

21.1%

White:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hackensack Middle School ranks worse than 69.5% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.67. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.3%), African American (21.1%), White (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hackensack Middle School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Hackensack Middle School employs 126.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hackensack Middle School is $13,905.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hackensack Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hackensack Middle School 520^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Hackensack Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hackensack School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hackensack School District 461^st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hackensack Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hackensack Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2014	27.02	545^th	717	24.0%
2015	30.01	503^rd	713	29.5%
2016	37.20	470^th	713	34.1%
2017	37.47	459^th	712	35.5%
2018	31.67	513^th	716	28.4%
2019	27.52	545^th	745	26.8%
2021	17.53	531^st	652	18.6%
2022	22.89	575^th	745	22.8%
2023	29.67	520^th	748	30.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hackensack Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	38.18	117^th	202	42.1%
2019	30.43	155^th	227	31.7%
2021	37.71	118^th	197	40.1%
2022	33.38	182^nd	270	32.6%
2023	40.67	156^th	288	45.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hackensack Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	34.15	298^th	471	36.7%
2019	29.89	346^th	492	29.7%
2021	22.61	329^th	401	18.0%
2022	29.51	387^th	535	27.7%
2023	28.61	373^rd	505	26.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hackensack Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	50.00	236^th	522	54.8%
2019	41.63	308^th	541	43.1%
2021	31.88	325^th	467	30.4%
2022	35.94	344^th	549	37.3%
2023	39.84	323^rd	568	43.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Hackensack Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	30.58	502^nd	680	26.2%
2019	29.72	510^th	703	27.5%
2021	22.85	471^st	625	24.6%
2022	26.28	531^st	726	26.9%
2023	29.58	491^st	720	31.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hackensack Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	32.24	471^st	675	30.2%
2019	26.25	529^th	697	24.1%
2021	16.23	529^th	635	16.7%
2022	21.03	576^th	730	21.1%
2023	30.26	493^rd	718	31.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hackensack Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	28.11	152^nd	200	24.0%
2021	24.86	117^th	147	20.4%
2022	7.74	186^th	200	7.0%
2023	34.45	144^th	201	28.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Hackensack Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	57.21	115^th	326	64.7%
2019	49.02	149^th	326	54.3%
2021	37.35	181^st	291	37.8%
2022	47.27	159^th	356	55.3%
2023	56.87	115^th	361	68.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hackensack Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	44.10	274^th	504	45.6%
2019	37.61	338^th	524	35.5%
2021	28.80	361^st	480	24.8%
2022	29.36	430^th	591	27.2%
2023	38.84	342^nd	587	41.7%

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Rank History for White students at Hackensack Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	21.37	434^th	497	12.7%
2019	35.99	339^th	504	32.7%
2021	24.33	356^th	435	18.2%
2022	25.69	410^th	512	19.9%
2023	32.99	349^th	509	31.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hackensack Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2012	113	441	70	664	3	1	0	0	1292
2013	100	413	75	733	3	1	0	0	1325
2014	86	405	84	814	1	1	1	0	1392
2015	79	408	87	839	0	3	2	0	1418
2016	65	359	79	875	4	3	3	0	1388
2017	73	372	62	896	2	3	5	0	1413
2018	83	380	51	930	3	12	7	0	1466
2019	74	378	46	977	2	9	13	0	1499
2020	84	391	51	1027	0	5	13	0	1571
2021	78	394	62	1008	2	3	13	0	1560
2022	66	332	57	973	4	0	14	1	1447
2023	62	287	48	944	6	1	15	0	1363

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Hackensack Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	1292	117.9	10.9	n/a
2013	1325	n/a	n/a	64.9
2014	1392	121.0	11.5	73.1
2015	1418	119.0	11.9	71.9
2016	1388	114.0	12.1	74.5
2017	1413	108.1	13.0	72.5
2018	1466	113.6	12.9	72.8
2019	1499	116.0	12.9	70.6
2020	1571	121.2	12.9	68.2
2021	1560	124.2	12.5	67.3
2022	1447	120.0	12.0	57
2023	1363	126.5	10.7	62.3

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 Hackensack Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	1292	117.9	10.9	n/a
2013	1325	n/a	n/a	64.9
2014	1392	121.0	11.5	73.1
2015	1418	119.0	11.9	71.9
2016	1388	114.0	12.1	74.5
2017	1413	108.1	13.0	72.5
2018	1466	113.6	12.9	72.8
2019	1499	116.0	12.9	70.6
2020	1571	121.2	12.9	68.2
2021	1560	124.2	12.5	67.3
2022	1447	120.0	12.0	57
2023	1363	126.5	10.7	62.3

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 Hackensack Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$516 (3.7%)	$13,389 (96.3%)	$13,905

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hackensack Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 545^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 520^th of 748 Middle schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack Middle School)	43.2	35.7	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack School District)	43.2	35.7	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack Middle School)	23.8	7.3	16.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack School District)	23.8	7.3	16.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack Middle School)	40.6	23	17.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack School District)	40.6	23	17.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack Middle School)	18.4	13.5	4.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack School District)	18.4	13.5	4.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack Middle School)	52.3	46.6	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack School District)	52.3	46.6	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack Middle School)	17.8	12.3	5.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack School District)	17.8	12.3	5.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Hackensack Middle School)	90	90
7th Grade Algebra I (Hackensack School District)	90	90
7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	95	89.4	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack Middle School)	57.5	53.1	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack School District)	57.5	53.1	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack Middle School)	18.8	11.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack School District)	18.8	11.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Hackensack Middle School)	81.3	69.6	11.7%
8th Grade Algebra I (Hackensack School District)	81.3	69.6	11.7%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Hackensack Middle School)	84.6	73.2	11.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Hackensack School District)	29.8	13	16.8%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1499	1363	9.1%
African American	378	287	24.1%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	46	48	4.3%
Hispanic	977	944	3.4%
Pacific Islander	9	1	88.9%
White	74	62	16.2%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.6%	62.3%	8.3%

Schools Near Hackensack Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)					NJSLA Mathematics (2023)					NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hackensack Middle School	Public	5-8	360 Union Street	Hackensack	07601	Bergen County	Hackensack School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 646-7842	1,363	127	10.7	62.3%	62 (4.5%)	287 (21.1%)	944 (69.3%)	48 (3.5%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.1%)	29.7	520^th of 748 public middle schools	30.5%		22.9	575^th of 745 public middle schools	22.8%	55	10.6	9.4		35.7	23.0	46.6	53.1		7.3	13.5	12.3	11.5	90.0	69.6	73.2	100.0	100.0	$13,905	$516	$13,389
Maywood Avenue School	Public	4-8	452 Maywood Ave	Maywood	07607	Bergen County	Maywood School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 845-9114	518	46	11.2	12.7%	172 (33.2%)	50 (9.7%)	210 (40.5%)	74 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	78.3	141^st of 748 public middle schools	81.1%		86.4	66^th of 745 public middle schools	91.1%	75	48.8	26.0	76.7	80.9	51.2	82.5	75.7	48.3	71.4	40.7	68.6	41.1		100.0	100.0			$12,176	$271	$11,905
Bogota Middle School	Public	6-7	131 East Fort Lee Road	Bogota	07603	Bergen County	Bogota Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 441-4800	197	13	15.7	54.8%	21 (10.7%)	14 (7.1%)	141 (71.6%)	19 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	60.3	266^th of 748 public middle schools	64.4%					(n/a)					58.7	52.5				40.9	37.4
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	5-8	1315 Taft Road	Teaneck	07666	Bergen County	Teaneck School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 833-5451	518	60	8.5	44.6%	64 (12.4%)	169 (32.6%)	223 (43.1%)	41 (7.9%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.5%)	48.5	357^th of 748 public middle schools	52.3%		53.9	311^th of 745 public middle schools	58.3%	46	20.0	9.7		56.6	50.9	50.0	56.3		26.9	18.2	29.6	32.8		100.0	100.0			$10,012	$272	$9,740
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	5-8	655 Teaneck Rd	Teaneck	07666	Bergen County	Teaneck School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 833-5471	529	56	9.4	41.2%	59 (11.2%)	151 (28.5%)	238 (45.0%)	61 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (2.8%)	45.9	379^th of 748 public middle schools	49.3%		49.7	345^th of 745 public middle schools	53.7%	34	20.4	16.3		50.4	45.9	51.1	58.0		24.1	26.0	25.7	15.9		100.0	100.0			$10,765	$200	$10,565
Hasbrouck Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	365 Boulevard	Hasbrouck Heights	07604	Bergen County	Hasbrouck Heights School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 393-8170	401	39	10.3	16.0%	206 (51.4%)	14 (3.5%)	133 (33.2%)	39 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	72	180^th of 748 public middle schools	75.9%		66.5	210^th of 745 public middle schools	71.8%	30		23.7			60.9	68.1	78.2			34.9	47.0	25.0		91.4	91.4			$10,295	$114	$10,181
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	75 First Street	Lodi	07644	Bergen County	Lodi School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 478-8662	694	55	12.5	54.8%	145 (20.9%)	59 (8.5%)	427 (61.5%)	49 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	69.3	197^th of 748 public middle schools	73.7%		73	168^th of 745 public middle schools	77.4%	29		10.1			75.8	77.8	81.0			34.5	36.8	30.5		100.0	100.0			$7,692	$133	$7,559
East Brook Middle School	Public	5-8	190 Spring Valley Road	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Paramus Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 261-7800	600	53	11.3	11.2%	254 (42.3%)	15 (2.5%)	99 (16.5%)	204 (34.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (4.0%)	85	80^th of 748 public middle schools	89.3%		84	90^th of 745 public middle schools	87.9%	10	42.4	41.3		68.0	60.7	74.5	81.0		56.9	46.3	55.1	61.4		100.0	100.0			$14,097		$14,097
Memorial Elementary School	Public	5-8	130 Liberty St	Little Ferry	07643	Bergen County	Little Ferry Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 641-6186	342	65	5.2	33.0%	78 (22.8%)	16 (4.7%)	176 (51.5%)	64 (18.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	48.5	355^th of 748 public middle schools	52.5%		44.8	387^th of 745 public middle schools	48.1%	32	22.2	16.3		63.3	51.7	60.9	50.0		32.0	25.4	38.2	2.9		88.0	88.0			$10,561		$10,561
Janis E. Dismus Middle School	Public	6-8	325 Tryon Avenue	Englewood	07631	Bergen County	Englewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 862-6005	541	50	10.7	75.6%	27 (5.0%)	141 (26.1%)	354 (65.4%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	19.8	601^st of 748 public middle schools	19.7%		17.9	621^st of 745 public middle schools	16.6%	20		4.7			31.5	38.2	33.5			9.0	15.9	3.7		42.1	42.1			$11,153	$201	$10,952

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