Summary:
Myles J. McManus Middle School is a public middle school located in Linden, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with 686 students. The school is part of the Linden Public School District, which is ranked 534 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Myles J. McManus Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.8% of 6th graders, 31.1% of 7th graders, and 31.1% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9%, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics is even lower, with only 11.6% of 6th graders, 17.4% of 7th graders, and 6.3% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 36.2%, 37.5%, and 19.4%. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 26.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.
When comparing Myles J. McManus Middle School to other nearby middle schools, such as Joseph E. Soehl Middle School, which is also part of the Linden Public School District, it consistently performs worse academically. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking higher for African American and English Language Learner students compared to other subgroups, but still lagging behind the state averages. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student compared to the state average suggest that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather the effective utilization of those resources to address the specific needs of the student population.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Linden Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
599th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,022
Students who attend Myles J. McManus MIddle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Myles J. McManus MIddle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.8
Number of students: 685
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
46.9%
African American:
27.3%
White:
17.4%
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Two or more races:
4.7%
Asian:
3.2%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%
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