Summary:
The 07601 zip code in Hackensack, New Jersey is home to a single middle school, Hackensack Middle School, which serves students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Hackensack School District, which is ranked 466 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hackensack Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 520 out of 748 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 568 out of 752 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating. The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 31.8% to 38.2% in English Language Arts and 12.2% to 19.6% in Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 54.07%.
Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3 and above-average spending per student of $13,905, Hackensack Middle School is struggling to translate these resources into improved student outcomes. The data suggests that the school and the Hackensack School District need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the performance issues and support student success.
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