Summary:
Veterans Middle School is a public middle school located in North Arlington, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 483 students. The school is part of the North Arlington School District, which is ranked 276 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Veterans Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of New Jersey middle schools, with a current ranking of 326 out of 743 schools. The school's performance on NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) tests is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). For example, in 2023-2024, 72.5% of 6th graders, 48% of 7th graders, and 58.7% of 8th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's performance is more mixed, with 6th graders scoring 46.4% proficient or better (compared to 36.2% statewide), 7th graders at 29.6% (vs. 37.5% statewide), and 8th graders at 18.3% (vs. 19.4% statewide). The school's performance on the Algebra I end-of-course assessment is particularly strong, with 74.2% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages of 42.5% and 39.7%, respectively.
When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Union School, Alfred S. Faust Middle School, and John H. Walker Middle School, Veterans Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better in academic assessments, particularly in ELA and Algebra I. However, some nearby schools, like Union School and John H. Walker Middle School, have higher overall rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, suggesting that Veterans Middle School may have room for improvement in certain areas.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
North Arlington School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,568
Students who attend Veterans Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Veterans Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.8
Number of students: 458
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
52.6%
White:
41.5%
Asian:
2.4%
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African American:
1.5%
Two or more races:
1.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.5%
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