Impact of COVID-19 on Explore Middle School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 126th of 745 Middle schools | Ranks 79th of 748 Middle schools | 6.4% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Explore Middle School) | 83.3 | 84.9 | 1.6% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson County Schools of Technology School District) | 83.3 | 84.9 | 1.6% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 56.1 | 49 | 7.1% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Explore Middle School) | 68.8 | 56.6 | 12.2% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Hudson County Schools of Technology School District) | 68.8 | 56.6 | 12.2% |
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 40.6 | 34.3 | 6.3% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Explore Middle School) | 79.6 | 93.5 | 13.9% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson County Schools of Technology School District) | 79.6 | 93.5 | 13.9% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 62.8 | 55.7 | 7.1% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Explore Middle School) | 61.4 | 63 | 1.6% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Hudson County Schools of Technology School District) | 61.4 | 63 | 1.6% |
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 42.1 | 33.8 | 8.3% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Explore Middle School) | 81.2 | 79.6 | 1.6% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hudson County Schools of Technology School District) | 81.2 | 79.6 | 1.6% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 62.9 | 55.3 | 7.6% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Explore Middle School) | 24.3 | 27.6 | 3.3% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Hudson County Schools of Technology School District) | 24.3 | 27.6 | 3.3% |
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 29.3 | 17.8 | 11.5% |
8th Grade Algebra I (Explore Middle School) | 50 | 80 | 30% |
8th Grade Algebra I (Hudson County Schools of Technology School District) | 50 | 80 | 30% |
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey) | 75.1 | 66 | 9.1% |
End of Course Algebra I (Explore Middle School) | 50 | 80 | 30% |
End of Course Algebra I (Hudson County Schools of Technology School District) | 34 | 42.1 | 8.1% |
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 | 148 | 152 | 2.7% |
African American | 21 | 20 | 4.8% |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 24 | 17 | 29.2% |
Hispanic | 60 | 65 | 8.3% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 1 | |
White | 41 | 37 | 9.8% |
Two or More Races | 2 | 12 | 500% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 33.8% | 23.7% | 10.1% |