Rosa Parks Community School

Summary:

Rosa Parks Community School is a middle school located in Orange, New Jersey, serving grades 3-7 with a total enrollment of 534 students. The school is part of the Orange Board of Education School District, which is ranked 499 out of 615 school districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rosa Parks Community School consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools, with a ranking between 472 and 567 out of 745-748 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (NJSLA) is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 28.1% to 36% in English Language Arts and 14.9% to 20.7% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 42% to 55.7% and 33.8% to 45.9%, respectively. The school's performance on science assessments is also very low, with only 9.4% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.8%. Additionally, Rosa Parks Community School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.7% in 2018-2019 to 16.8% in 2020-2021 and 14.7% in 2021-2022.

While Rosa Parks Community School's overall performance is low, the school's African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups perform relatively better, ranking in the top half of New Jersey middle schools in these categories. In contrast, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom quarter of New Jersey middle schools. Compared to nearby schools, Rosa Parks Community School performs significantly worse than Glenfield Middle School in Montclair and Pride Academy Charter School, but better than the nearby East Orange middle schools.


Detail:

Public 3-7

 369 Main Street
       Orange, NJ  07050


(973) 677-4515

District: ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
567th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,884 Help


Students who attend Rosa Parks Community School usually attend:

High:    Orange High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  534

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.6%
African American:
31.5%
Asian:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.4% Help


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Compare Details Rosa Parks Community School ranks worse than 82.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.49. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rosa Parks Community School ranks worse than 75.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.37. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.6%), African American (31.5%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rosa Parks Community School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rosa Parks Community School is $8,884.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rosa Parks Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rosa Parks Community School 1112th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Rosa Parks Community School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Rosa Parks Community School 567th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Rosa Parks Community School in the ranking list.)

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ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District:

SchoolDigger ranks ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District 499th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rosa Parks Community School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.40 1166th 1314 11.3%
2007 21.46 1131st 1329 14.9%
2008 12.13 1210th 1338 9.6%
2009 18.24 1155th 1346 14.2%
2010 20.10 1161st 1354 14.3%
2011 11.91 1229th 1360 9.6%
2012 15.20 1186th 1363 13.0%
2013 9.98 1236th 1367 9.6%
2014 14.59 1193rd 1363 12.5%
2015 12.05 1216th 1357 10.4%
2016 13.00 1188th 1346 11.7%
2017 12.51 1189th 1352 12.1%
2018 15.38 1164th 1353 14.0%
2019 21.34 1106th 1360 18.7%
2021 10.95 1192nd 1317 9.5%
2022 15.53 1143rd 1345 15.0%
2023 18.49 1112th 1342 17.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.39 260th 434 40.1%
2019 35.51 284th 463 38.7%
2021 25.26 333rd 411 19.0%
2022 32.58 316th 489 35.4%
2023 26.83 385th 499 22.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.43 750th 1001 25.1%
2019 29.15 678th 1007 32.7%
2021 17.62 751st 868 13.5%
2022 34.94 553rd 949 41.7%
2023 35.88 542nd 958 43.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.87 635th 942 32.6%
2019 48.95 428th 948 54.9%
2021 28.69 641st 839 23.6%
2022 35.45 545th 863 36.8%
2023 42.86 488th 910 46.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.86 1142nd 1333 14.3%
2019 19.60 1096th 1331 17.7%
2021 11.16 1193rd 1290 7.5%
2022 16.35 1100th 1326 17.0%
2023 17.74 1079th 1318 18.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.60 1126th 1334 15.6%
2019 24.83 1032nd 1335 22.7%
2021 12.94 1130th 1297 12.9%
2022 16.82 1087th 1324 17.9%
2023 21.70 1021st 1315 22.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.00 293rd 517 43.3%
2019 50.82 248th 522 52.5%
2021 33.51 317th 456 30.5%
2022 41.70 286th 494 42.1%
2023 50.77 209th 463 54.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.22 613th 870 29.5%
2019 34.48 590th 899 34.4%
2021 24.63 750th 896 16.3%
2022 28.58 683rd 953 28.3%
2023 31.86 660th 982 32.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rosa Parks Community School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.75 549th 615 10.7%
2007 10.24 558th 631 11.6%
2008 6.30 589th 640 8.0%
2009 11.68 582nd 664 12.3%
2010 13.44 588th 677 13.1%
2011 6.48 635th 684 7.2%
2013 19.41 571st 704 18.9%
2014 28.07 538th 717 25.0%
2015 25.28 542nd 713 24.0%
2016 12.60 627th 713 12.1%
2017 17.62 588th 712 17.4%
2018 31.92 511th 716 28.6%
2019 38.35 472nd 745 36.6%
2021 20.42 508th 652 22.1%
2022 26.24 539th 745 27.7%
2023 23.37 567th 748 24.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.21 99th 202 51.0%
2019 51.62 85th 227 62.6%
2021 27.73 168th 197 14.7%
2022 33.94 178th 270 34.1%
2023 29.87 213th 288 26.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.18 263rd 401 34.4%
2023 39.03 269th 505 46.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.83 156th 522 70.1%
2019 64.70 122nd 541 77.4%
2021 41.84 252nd 467 46.0%
2022 53.77 183rd 549 66.7%
2023 52.67 209th 568 63.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.02 500th 680 26.5%
2019 41.51 432nd 703 38.5%
2021 18.43 517th 625 17.3%
2022 29.90 500th 726 31.1%
2023 22.25 559th 720 22.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.12 460th 675 31.9%
2019 34.23 469th 697 32.7%
2021 25.27 444th 635 30.1%
2022 24.63 539th 730 26.2%
2023 27.08 514th 718 28.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.94 103rd 326 68.4%
2019 70.98 68th 326 79.1%
2021 52.90 106th 291 63.6%
2022 46.11 165th 356 53.7%
2023 56.40 118th 361 67.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Rosa Parks Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.92 168th 504 66.7%
2021 33.24 329th 480 31.5%
2022 44.80 288th 591 51.3%
2023 37.65 352nd 587 40.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Rosa Parks Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 5 382 0 91 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2006 7 436 0 100 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 5 412 0 106 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2008 1 397 0 151 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2009 3 400 2 204 0 3 0 0 612
2010 3 397 3 261 0 0 1 0 665
2011 1 433 1 199 1 0 0 0 635
2012 0 394 1 223 0 0 0 0 618
2013 0 498 2 367 0 0 0 0 867
2014 5 513 1 429 0 0 2 0 950
2015 2 495 2 499 0 0 2 0 1000
2016 3 469 3 525 0 0 4 0 1004
2017 1 453 3 550 1 0 3 0 1011
2018 1 408 5 563 0 0 3 0 980
2019 1 383 3 599 0 0 2 0 988
2020 1 337 4 589 0 0 4 0 935
2021 2 205 3 358 0 0 1 0 569
2022 0 199 3 406 0 0 2 0 610
2023 1 168 3 361 1 0 0 0 534

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 Rosa Parks Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 478 53.0 9.0 n/a
2006 543 51.0 10.6 62.1
2007 523 50.0 10.5 73.8
2008 549 44.0 12.5 76.5
2009 612 59.7 9.0 67.3
2010 665 44.0 15.1 74.3
2011 635 47.0 13.5 66.1
2012 618 62.2 9.9 84.1
2013 867 75.5 11.4 90.2
2014 950 73.5 12.9 89.3
2015 1000 74.0 13.5 91.6
2016 1004 76.0 13.2 84.2
2017 1011 76.2 13.2 78
2018 980 76.7 12.7 82.6
2019 988 78.7 12.5 83.8
2020 935 81.7 11.4 90.8
2021 569 65.7 8.6 90.5
2022 610 62.7 9.7 79.8
2023 534 52.2 10.2 90.4

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 Rosa Parks Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 478 53.0 9.0 n/a
2006 543 51.0 10.6 62.1
2007 523 50.0 10.5 73.8
2008 549 44.0 12.5 76.5
2009 612 59.7 9.0 67.3
2010 665 44.0 15.1 74.3
2011 635 47.0 13.5 66.1
2012 618 62.2 9.9 84.1
2013 867 75.5 11.4 90.2
2014 950 73.5 12.9 89.3
2015 1000 74.0 13.5 91.6
2016 1004 76.0 13.2 84.2
2017 1011 76.2 13.2 78
2018 980 76.7 12.7 82.6
2019 988 78.7 12.5 83.8
2020 935 81.7 11.4 90.8
2021 569 65.7 8.6 90.5
2022 610 62.7 9.7 79.8
2023 534 52.2 10.2 90.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rosa Parks Community School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $492 (5.5%) $8,392 (94.5%) $8,884

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rosa Parks Community School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1106th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1112th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.5%
Ranks 472nd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 567th of 748 Middle schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rosa Parks Community School)16.928.1
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)32.122.3
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rosa Parks Community School)27.516.3
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)3317.8
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rosa Parks Community School)30.333.9
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)38.231.4
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rosa Parks Community School)35.716.1
 19.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)35.516.5
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rosa Parks Community School)44.136.1
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)38.737.9
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rosa Parks Community School)34.414.9
 19.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)25.915.8
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rosa Parks Community School)41.528.3
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)45.333.2
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rosa Parks Community School)38.616.4
 22.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)25.116.3
 8.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rosa Parks Community School)54.736
 18.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)52.542.3
 10.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rosa Parks Community School)33.420.7
 12.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)27.719.3
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students988534
 46%
African American383168
 56.1%
American Indian01
Asian33
Hispanic599361
 39.7%
Pacific Islander00
White11
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.8%90.4%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rosa Parks Community School

Students at Rosa Parks Community School are 68% Hispanic, 31% African American.

Rosa Parks Community School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of New Jersey middle schools.

Students who attend Rosa Parks Community School usually go on to attend Orange High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended Rosa Parks Community School.


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