Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

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Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation is a public middle school in Orange, New Jersey, serving 414 students in 8th grade. The school is part of the ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District, which is ranked 499 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the state averages, there are some bright spots. The school's proficiency rate in Algebra I for 8th grade (94.8%) is significantly higher than the state average of 66%. However, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (44.8%), Mathematics (15.6%), and Science (6.1%) for 8th grade are all well below the state averages. Additionally, Orange Preparatory Academy has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.8% in 2017-2018 to 27.8% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Orange Preparatory Academy generally performs better than schools in the East Orange School District, such as John L. Costley Middle School and Sojourner Truth Middle School, which have lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools in the South Orange-Maplewood School District, such as South Orange Middle School, which consistently outperforms Orange Preparatory Academy across various academic measures.


Detail:

Public 8

 400 Central Ave
       Orange, NJ  07050-2420


(973) 677-4135

District: ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
476th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,917 Help


Students who attend Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation usually attend:

High:    Orange High School

Feeder schools for Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation:

Elementary:    Cleveland Street Elementary School
    Forest Street Community Elementary School
    Heywood Avenue Elementary School
    Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  8.2 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.9%
Hispanic:
45.9%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.5% Help


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Compare Details Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation ranks worse than 63.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (52.9%), Hispanic (45.9%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation is 8.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation is $12,917.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation 476th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation in the ranking list.)

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ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District:

SchoolDigger ranks ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District 499th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

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Rank History for all students at Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.23 561st 574 2.3%
2004 2.55 557th 588 5.3%
2005 2.83 566th 599 5.5%
2006 2.62 584th 615 5.0%
2007 3.40 601st 631 4.8%
2008 5.24 598th 640 6.6%
2009 7.73 602nd 664 9.3%
2010 11.72 597th 677 11.8%
2011 3.56 650th 684 5.0%
2012 7.72 621st 677 8.3%
2013 4.57 662nd 704 6.0%
2014 8.68 640th 717 10.7%
2016 40.07 450th 713 36.9%
2018 19.38 594th 716 17.0%
2019 34.65 494th 745 33.7%
2022 29.60 512th 745 31.3%
2023 34.11 476th 748 36.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.31 156th 270 42.2%
2023 43.83 143rd 288 50.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.57 383rd 535 28.4%
2023 28.01 380th 505 24.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.47 264th 549 51.9%
2023 55.70 177th 568 68.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.58 519th 726 28.5%
2023 37.63 418th 720 41.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.84 466th 730 36.2%
2023 29.44 499th 718 30.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.76 112th 356 68.5%
2023 60.90 101st 361 72.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.32 329th 591 44.3%
2023 49.17 256th 587 56.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 11 508 13 43 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1989 12 449 7 33 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1990 11 461 0 32 2 n/a n/a 0 506
1991 8 465 4 40 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1992 18 462 7 59 2 n/a n/a 0 548
1993 8 494 15 51 2 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 4 587 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1995 4 503 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1996 4 503 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1998 3 578 4 37 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1999 5 574 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2000 4 583 1 31 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2001 1 599 5 41 0 n/a n/a 0 646
2002 1 587 3 67 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2003 1 587 3 67 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2004 0 554 5 64 5 n/a n/a 0 628
2005 2 516 6 62 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2006 4 503 1 57 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2007 5 464 0 60 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2008 2 437 2 69 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2009 1 353 2 82 0 0 0 0 438
2010 2 341 2 71 0 0 0 0 416
2011 5 423 2 90 0 0 0 0 520
2012 3 472 1 93 2 0 0 0 571
2013 1 426 0 104 1 0 0 0 532
2014 3 440 2 117 0 1 0 0 563
2015 2 449 3 148 0 1 0 0 603
2016 0 447 3 170 0 0 0 0 620
2017 1 427 2 194 0 0 0 0 624
2018 1 375 0 182 1 0 0 0 559
2019 0 359 1 218 1 0 0 0 579
2020 0 387 1 275 2 0 0 0 665
2021 1 379 1 297 1 0 0 0 679
2022 3 365 0 288 0 0 2 0 658
2023 1 219 1 190 0 0 3 0 414

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 Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 54.0 10.6 n/a
1989 501 51.0 9.8 n/a
1990 506 53.0 9.5 38.9
1991 517 42.0 12.3 49.3
1992 548 46.0 11.9 55.8
1993 570 45.0 12.7 70.5
1994 627 48.0 13.1 77.7
1995 549 47.0 11.7 78.3
1996 549 47.0 11.7 78.3
1998 622 43.5 14.3 73.5
1999 618 47.5 13.0 77.2
2000 619 47.5 13.0 72.4
2001 646 48.2 13.4 78.3
2002 659 52.8 12.5 81.3
2003 659 52.8 12.5 81.3
2004 628 56.8 11.1 85.7
2005 588 49.5 11.9 n/a
2006 566 51.5 11.0 91.9
2007 530 64.0 8.3 81.3
2008 511 51.0 10.0 59.5
2009 438 58.0 6.6 73.1
2010 416 47.0 8.8 72.6
2011 520 44.0 11.8 55.4
2012 571 58.4 9.7 73.4
2013 532 52.0 10.2 84.6
2014 563 53.5 10.5 80.5
2015 603 56.0 10.7 75
2016 620 53.0 11.6 64
2017 624 51.7 12.0 62.2
2018 559 58.7 9.5 82.3
2019 579 61.0 9.4 65.5
2020 665 59.2 11.2 82.6
2021 679 59.2 11.4 81.9
2022 658 55.2 11.9 76
2023 414 50.2 8.2 79.5

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 Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 54.0 10.6 n/a
1989 501 51.0 9.8 n/a
1990 506 53.0 9.5 38.9
1991 517 42.0 12.3 49.3
1992 548 46.0 11.9 55.8
1993 570 45.0 12.7 70.5
1994 627 48.0 13.1 77.7
1995 549 47.0 11.7 78.3
1996 549 47.0 11.7 78.3
1998 622 43.5 14.3 73.5
1999 618 47.5 13.0 77.2
2000 619 47.5 13.0 72.4
2001 646 48.2 13.4 78.3
2002 659 52.8 12.5 81.3
2003 659 52.8 12.5 81.3
2004 628 56.8 11.1 85.7
2005 588 49.5 11.9 n/a
2006 566 51.5 11.0 91.9
2007 530 64.0 8.3 81.3
2008 511 51.0 10.0 59.5
2009 438 58.0 6.6 73.1
2010 416 47.0 8.8 72.6
2011 520 44.0 11.8 55.4
2012 571 58.4 9.7 73.4
2013 532 52.0 10.2 84.6
2014 563 53.5 10.5 80.5
2015 603 56.0 10.7 75
2016 620 53.0 11.6 64
2017 624 51.7 12.0 62.2
2018 559 58.7 9.5 82.3
2019 579 61.0 9.4 65.5
2020 665 59.2 11.2 82.6
2021 679 59.2 11.4 81.9
2022 658 55.2 11.9 76
2023 414 50.2 8.2 79.5

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 Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $383 (3.0%) $12,534 (97.0%) $12,917

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation

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 494th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 476th of 748 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation)45.644.8
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)45.544.8
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation)24.515.6
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)24.415.6
 8.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation)95.494.8
 0.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)95.494.8
 0.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation)29.526.2
 3.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)28.533.4
 4.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.948.9
 7%
9th Grade Algebra I (Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation)19.212.1
 7.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)18.217.4
 0.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.4
 7.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation)3294.8
 62.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District)25.516.1
 9.4%
   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 Students579414
 28.5%
African American359219
 39%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic218190
 12.8%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.5%79.5%
 14%


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Students who attend Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation usually go on to attend Orange High School

Students at Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation are 53% African American, 46% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation.

Orange Preparatory Academy School of Inquiry and Innovation ranks 476th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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