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

Students who attend Sojourner Truth Middle School usually attend:

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

Feeder schools for Sojourner Truth Middle School:

Elementary:	Althea Gibson Academy
	Benjamin Banneker Academy
	Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary School
	Dionne Warwick Institute
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	Ecole Toussaint Louverture
	Edward T. Bowser Senior School of Excellence
	Gordon Parks Academy
	J. Garfield Jackson Senior Academy
	Johnnie L. Cochran Junior Academy
	Langston Hughes Elementary School
	Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary
	Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
	Wahlstrom Early Childhood Academy
	Whitney E. Houston Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.5%

Hispanic:

21.4%

White:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sojourner Truth Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.08. (See more...)

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Student Body

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 (72.5%), Hispanic (21.4%), White (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sojourner Truth Middle School is 12.9. 1 middle schools in the East Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sojourner Truth Middle School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 525^th of 613 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
2003	4.78	525^th	574	8.5%
2004	4.69	542^nd	588	7.8%
2005	2.43	570^th	599	4.8%
2006	3.46	576^th	615	6.3%
2007	7.17	578^th	631	8.4%
2008	5.45	597^th	640	6.7%
2009	7.09	606^th	664	8.7%
2010	5.75	633^rd	677	6.5%
2011	3.59	649^th	684	5.1%
2014	3.46	675^th	717	5.9%
2017	10.08	647^th	712	9.1%

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

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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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	Total
1988	2	528	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	536
1989	1	454	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	467
1990	2	480	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	493
1991	1	502	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	512
1992	0	551	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	566
1993	1	401	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	410
1994	0	374	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	384
1995	2	624	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	640
1996	2	624	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	640
1998	1	615	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	622
1999	0	574	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	582
2000	0	595	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	607
2001	1	619	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	630
2002	1	691	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	711
2003	1	691	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	711
2004	0	664	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	681
2005	0	609	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	626
2006	0	541	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	554
2007	0	493	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	500
2008	0	432	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	444
2009	0	390	1	6	0	0	0	397
2010	0	465	0	5	0	0	0	470
2011	0	466	0	25	1	0	0	492
2012	0	434	0	25	0	0	0	459
2013	0	407	0	31	0	0	1	439
2014	0	414	0	33	0	0	0	447
2015	3	380	0	24	1	0	0	408
2016	1	349	0	31	1	0	0	382
2017	1	337	0	34	1	0	0	373
2018	1	342	0	39	1	1	0	384
2019	4	362	0	39	0	0	1	406
2020	2	349	1	44	0	0	2	398
2021	3	292	0	40	0	0	1	336
2022	0	292	0	42	1	1	2	338
2023	0	215	1	59	0	1	2	278
2024	10	190	2	56	2	1	1	262

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 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
2024	262	20.3	12.9	57.3

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 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
2024	262	20.3	12.9	57.3

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 Sojourner Truth Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sojourner Truth Middle School)	28.1	12.7	15.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Orange School District)	41.7	28.7	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sojourner Truth Middle School)	4.7	2.4	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Orange School District)	11.5	6.8	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	406	278	31.5%
African American	362	215	40.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	39	59	51.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.7%	60.4%	10.3%

Schools Near Sojourner Truth Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		NJSLA Algebra II (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd 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 3rd 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	NJSLA Algebra II 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sojourner Truth Middle School	Public	6-8	116 Hamilton St	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5665	262	20	12.9	57.3%	10 (3.8%)	190 (72.5%)	56 (21.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)						10.0						4.1										$12,234	$381	$11,853
John L. Costley Middle School	Public	6-8	116 Hamilton St	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5660	320	26	12.5	59.4%	3 (0.9%)	241 (75.3%)	67 (20.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	10.1	704^th of 743 public middle schools	5.2%		9.6	709^th of 748 public middle schools	5.2%	5		0.9					14.1	13.3					10.4	1.8								$14,015	$675	$13,340
Patrick F. Healy Middle School	Public	6-8	116 Hamilton St	East Orange	07017	Essex County	East Orange School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 266-5670	329	21	15.5	55.9%	3 (0.9%)	261 (79.3%)	61 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	9.6	708^th of 743 public middle schools	4.7%		17.3	625^th of 748 public middle schools	16.4%	83		2.8					11.5	21.5					5.8	2.1								$11,816	$431	$11,385
Rosa Parks Community School	Public	3-7	369 Main Street	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 677-4515	538	55	9.7	83.8%	2 (0.4%)	157 (29.2%)	374 (69.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27.9	525^th of 743 public middle schools	29.3%		23.4	567^th of 748 public middle schools	24.2%	42	9.9		25.7	31.3	35.1	40.5	33.0		19.6	26.8	15.2	22.8	25.0									$8,884	$492	$8,392
Pride Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	117 Elmwood Ave	East Orange	07018	Essex County	Pride Academy Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 672-3200	297	23	13.0		0 (0.0%)	279 (93.9%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.3	273^rd of 743 public middle schools	63.3%		51.3	335^th of 748 public middle schools	55.2%	62	18.7	11.2			65.4	44.7	64.0	67.6			24.0	36.8	54.7	26.1		96.0	96.0					$7,531	$934	$6,597
Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation	Public	8	400 Central Ave	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 677-4135	353	51	6.8	60.6%	1 (0.3%)	149 (42.2%)	198 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	29.7	512^th of 743 public middle schools	31.1%		34.1	476^th of 748 public middle schools	36.4%	36		6.4						39.3						15.3		86.8	86.8					$12,917	$383	$12,534
Edison Middle School	Public	6	75 William St	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 669-5360	483	52	9.2	44.3%	72 (14.9%)	182 (37.7%)	175 (36.2%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.7%)								(n/a)						66.4						41.3										$11,329		$11,329
Glenfield Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Maple Ave	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4172	521	58	9.0	19.0%	249 (47.8%)	118 (22.6%)	73 (14.0%)	19 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.5%)	69.2	199^th of 743 public middle schools	73.2%		61.8	256^th of 748 public middle schools	65.8%	57		25.5				76.9	74.9	73.4				51.1	51.8		80.0	23.0	29.8	90.0	90.0			$12,589	$535	$12,054
Roosevelt Middle School	Public	7-8	36 Gilbert Pl	West Orange	07052	Essex County	West Orange Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 669-5373	430	59	7.3	41.6%	92 (21.4%)	155 (36.0%)	138 (32.1%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.2%)	54.9	308^th of 743 public middle schools	58.5%		47.7	365^th of 748 public middle schools	51.2%	57		29.2					59.1	60.2					25.9	14.0		60.0	77.5			66.7	66.7	$13,694		$13,694
University Middle School	Public	6-8	255 Myrtle Ave	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 399-6879	665	51	13.0	69.6%	1 (0.2%)	448 (67.4%)	210 (31.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10.7	700^th of 743 public middle schools	5.8%		12.8	682^nd of 748 public middle schools	8.8%	18		1.2				22.3	20.3	19.8				2.8	11.0	1.8		45.5	45.5					$9,378	$185	$9,193

Frequently Asked Questions about Sojourner Truth Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Sojourner Truth Middle School?

Students at Sojourner Truth Middle School are 73% African American, 21% Hispanic, 4% White.

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East Orange School District

What high school do graduates of Sojourner Truth Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Sojourner Truth Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Sojourner Truth Middle School.

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