Hackensack Middle School

Summary:

Hackensack Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the diverse city of Hackensack, New Jersey. With a student population that is 69.26% Hispanic, 21.06% African American, and 3.52% Asian, the school faces significant challenges in academic performance and student engagement.

Hackensack Middle School's academic achievement, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's proficiency rates range from 7.3% to 53.1% in English Language Arts and 7.3% to 13.5% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 40.1% to 55.7% and 17.8% to 40.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.0% in 2017-2018 to 24.0% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.29% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, further contributes to the academic challenges faced by the school.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Lodi and East Brook Middle School in Paramus, Hackensack Middle School lags behind in academic achievement and school rankings. These nearby schools demonstrate stronger performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as lower rates of chronic absenteeism and a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, Hackensack Middle School's students perform relatively well in Algebra I and Geometry, suggesting that the school may be able to leverage its strengths in these subject areas to drive overall academic progress.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 360 Union Street
       Hackensack, NJ  07601


(201) 646-7842

District: Hackensack School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
520th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,905 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  1,363

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.3%
African American:
21.1%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.3% Help


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Compare Details Hackensack Middle School ranks worse than 69.5% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.67. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (69.3%), African American (21.1%), White (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hackensack Middle School is 10.7. (See more...)
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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 520th 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 461st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2014 27.02 545th 717 24.0%
2015 30.01 503rd 713 29.5%
2016 37.20 470th 713 34.1%
2017 37.47 459th 712 35.5%
2018 31.67 513th 716 28.4%
2019 27.52 545th 745 26.8%
2021 17.53 531st 652 18.6%
2022 22.89 575th 745 22.8%
2023 29.67 520th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.18 117th 202 42.1%
2019 30.43 155th 227 31.7%
2021 37.71 118th 197 40.1%
2022 33.38 182nd 270 32.6%
2023 40.67 156th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.15 298th 471 36.7%
2019 29.89 346th 492 29.7%
2021 22.61 329th 401 18.0%
2022 29.51 387th 535 27.7%
2023 28.61 373rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.00 236th 522 54.8%
2019 41.63 308th 541 43.1%
2021 31.88 325th 467 30.4%
2022 35.94 344th 549 37.3%
2023 39.84 323rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.58 502nd 680 26.2%
2019 29.72 510th 703 27.5%
2021 22.85 471st 625 24.6%
2022 26.28 531st 726 26.9%
2023 29.58 491st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.24 471st 675 30.2%
2019 26.25 529th 697 24.1%
2021 16.23 529th 635 16.7%
2022 21.03 576th 730 21.1%
2023 30.26 493rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.11 152nd 200 24.0%
2021 24.86 117th 147 20.4%
2022 7.74 186th 200 7.0%
2023 34.45 144th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.21 115th 326 64.7%
2019 49.02 149th 326 54.3%
2021 37.35 181st 291 37.8%
2022 47.27 159th 356 55.3%
2023 56.87 115th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.10 274th 504 45.6%
2019 37.61 338th 524 35.5%
2021 28.80 361st 480 24.8%
2022 29.36 430th 591 27.2%
2023 38.84 342nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.37 434th 497 12.7%
2019 35.99 339th 504 32.7%
2021 24.33 356th 435 18.2%
2022 25.69 410th 512 19.9%
2023 32.99 349th 509 31.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 545th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 520th 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)43.235.7
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack School District)43.235.7
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack Middle School)23.87.3
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack School District)23.87.3
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack Middle School)40.623
 17.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack School District)40.623
 17.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack Middle School)18.413.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack School District)18.413.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack Middle School)52.346.6
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack School District)52.346.6
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack Middle School)17.812.3
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack School District)17.812.3
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Hackensack Middle School)9090
   7th Grade Algebra I (Hackensack School District)9090
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack Middle School)57.553.1
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack School District)57.553.1
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack Middle School)18.811.5
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack School District)18.811.5
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Hackensack Middle School)81.369.6
 11.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Hackensack School District)81.369.6
 11.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Hackensack Middle School)84.673.2
 11.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Hackensack School District)29.813
 16.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14991363
 9.1%
African American378287
 24.1%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian4648
 4.3%
Hispanic977944
 3.4%
Pacific Islander91
 88.9%
White7462
 16.2%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.6%62.3%
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hackensack Middle School

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

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

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

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


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