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Explore Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 152. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a current ranking of 26 out of 743 New Jersey middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Explore Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 89.1% of 6th graders, 88% of 7th graders, and 90.7% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, far surpassing the state averages. In Mathematics, the school also outperformed the state, with 67.2% of 6th graders, 58.8% of 7th graders, and 43.5% of 8th graders proficient or better. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student subgroups, ranking 9th out of 589 New Jersey middle schools for Hispanic students, 12th out of 510 for White students, and 11th out of 584 for students of low socioeconomic status, all with 5-star ratings.
In addition to its academic excellence, Explore Middle School stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.7%, lower than the state average of 16.6%, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.2 students per teacher, also lower than the state average. While Explore Middle School is the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity, there are several other high-performing middle schools within a few miles, such as Academy I and Middle School #4 in Jersey City, suggesting a concentration of educational excellence in the local area.
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