Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

Summary:

Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 is a public middle school serving grades 2-8 in the Passaic City School District, with a student population of 756 and a predominantly Hispanic student body.

This school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 7th grade ELA, the school had 80.7% proficiency compared to the district's 38.1% and the state's 55.7%. The school's subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, also perform exceptionally well compared to their peers in the state. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14:1 to 16:1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Ellen Ochoa School Number 22 and Muhammad Ali School Number 23 within the Passaic City School District, as well as schools in neighboring districts like Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and Alfred S. Faust Middle School, Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 stands out as a high-performing institution. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.2% in 2017-2018 to 24.0% in 2021-2022, which is a concern that requires further investigation and intervention.


Detail:

Public 2-8

 19 Henry Street
       Passaic, NJ  07055


(973) 470-5500

District: Passaic City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
332nd of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,620 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  756

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.7%
Asian:
2.6%
African American:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 ranks better than 61.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 ranks better than 55.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.99. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.7%), Asian (2.6%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 is $7,620.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20:

SchoolDigger ranks Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 518th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 332nd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Passaic City School District 561st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.98 606th 1353 55.2%
2019 52.20 692nd 1360 49.1%
2021 35.32 793rd 1317 39.8%
2022 59.73 556th 1345 58.7%
2023 62.06 518th 1342 61.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.63 82nd 434 81.1%
2019 69.79 114th 463 75.4%
2021 52.75 121st 411 70.6%
2022 79.05 78th 489 84.0%
2023 78.10 89th 499 82.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.69 85th 942 91.0%
2021 76.47 83rd 839 90.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.60 634th 1333 52.4%
2019 49.30 711th 1331 46.6%
2021 32.35 833rd 1290 35.4%
2022 58.49 556th 1326 58.1%
2023 58.31 542nd 1318 58.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.33 544th 1334 59.2%
2019 54.80 625th 1335 53.2%
2021 40.32 696th 1297 46.3%
2022 60.23 523rd 1324 60.5%
2023 66.42 437th 1315 66.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.11 10th 517 98.1%
2019 63.48 157th 522 69.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.23 134th 870 84.6%
2019 75.34 168th 899 81.3%
2021 63.43 223rd 896 75.1%
2022 83.10 121st 953 87.3%
2023 83.02 126th 982 87.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

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Rank History for all middle school students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.10 373rd 716 47.9%
2019 33.09 509th 745 31.7%
2021 41.96 337th 652 48.3%
2022 52.72 318th 745 57.3%
2023 51.99 332nd 748 55.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.42 30th 202 85.1%
2019 53.23 79th 227 65.2%
2021 50.36 58th 197 70.6%
2022 64.60 49th 270 81.9%
2023 81.47 27th 288 90.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.65 36th 467 92.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.53 265th 680 61.0%
2019 38.21 458th 703 34.9%
2021 42.39 325th 625 48.0%
2022 56.27 291st 726 59.9%
2023 61.34 254th 720 64.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.07 246th 675 63.6%
2019 38.65 434th 697 37.7%
2021 42.47 314th 635 50.6%
2022 60.26 244th 730 66.6%
2023 66.42 213th 718 70.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.97 83rd 504 83.5%
2019 53.42 220th 524 58.0%
2021 68.65 93rd 480 80.6%
2022 78.68 75th 591 87.3%
2023 79.63 73rd 587 87.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 18 51 12 773 0 6 0 0 860
2018 14 48 9 788 0 5 0 0 864
2019 14 45 12 882 0 4 2 0 959
2020 9 43 15 871 0 3 2 0 943
2021 11 48 13 869 0 3 2 0 946
2022 8 37 17 766 0 0 2 0 830
2023 9 19 20 708 0 0 0 0 756

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 860 59.0 14.5 100
2018 864 54.8 15.7 100
2019 959 49.8 19.2 100
2020 943 56.1 16.8 99.7
2021 946 61.5 15.3 100
2022 830 51.8 16.0 100
2023 756 54.0 14.0 100

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 Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 860 59.0 14.5 100
2018 864 54.8 15.7 100
2019 959 49.8 19.2 100
2020 943 56.1 16.8 99.7
2021 946 61.5 15.3 100
2022 830 51.8 16.0 100
2023 756 54.0 14.0 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $653 (8.6%) $6,967 (91.4%) $7,620

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 692nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 518th of 1342 Elementary schools
 12.3%
Ranks 509th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 332nd of 748 Middle schools
 23.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20)58.942.5
 16.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)28.816.5
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20)61.242.6
 18.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)31.816.1
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20)63.861.2
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)34.825.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20)45.656.1
 10.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)27.119.7
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20)62.774.6
 11.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)29.728.8
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20)45.742.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)23.813.8
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20)58.272.9
 14.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)32.930.7
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20)25.535.5
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)15.911
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20)59.380.7
 21.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)41.738.1
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20)1714.3
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)18.58.9
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20)45.756.8
 11.1%
   7th Grade Algebra I (Passaic City School District)48.659.8
 11.2%
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20)56.570.9
 14.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)3739.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20)17.719.5
 1.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Passaic City School District)11.610
 1.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20)25.829.9
 4.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Passaic City School District)10.711.7
 1%
   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 Students959756
 21.2%
African American4519
 57.8%
American Indian00
Asian1220
 66.7%
Hispanic882708
 19.7%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White149
 35.7%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 756 students attended Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20.

Students at Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 are 94% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 1% White.

Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20 ranks 332nd of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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