Joseph A. Taub School

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Joseph A. Taub School is a public middle school in Paterson, New Jersey, serving 978 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Paterson Public School District, which is ranked 573 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joseph A. Taub School faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below the state averages, with only 25.3% to 32% of students proficient in ELA and 9.6% to 13.7% proficient in Math. Chronic absenteeism has also increased dramatically, from 19.2% in 2017-2018 to 38.1% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average. Additionally, 51.33% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

When compared to nearby schools, Joseph A. Taub School generally performs worse academically. For example, High Mountain School in North Haledon had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (57.1% to 71.6%) and Mathematics (19.4% to 52%) across all grade levels. The school's diverse student population, with a high percentage of Hispanic (59.1%) and Asian (24.54%) students, also suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of different subgroups, as the school ranks particularly low for its Asian and African American student populations.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 202 Union Avenue
       Paterson, NJ  07502


(973) 321-0700

District: Paterson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
614th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,202 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  978

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.1%
Asian:
24.5%
African American:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.3% Help


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Compare Details Joseph A. Taub School ranks worse than 82.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.48. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Joseph A. Taub School has the largest middle school student body size in the Paterson Public School District. Student population at Joseph A. Taub School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.1%), Asian (24.5%), African American (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph A. Taub School is 18.1, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Paterson Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph A. Taub School is $7,202, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Paterson Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joseph A. Taub School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph A. Taub School 614th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Joseph A. Taub School in the ranking list.)

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Paterson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paterson Public School District 573rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joseph A. Taub School

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Rank History for all students at Joseph A. Taub School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 19.17 584th 713 18.1%
2016 11.74 633rd 713 11.2%
2017 12.32 626th 712 12.1%
2018 19.49 593rd 716 17.2%
2019 15.12 630th 745 15.4%
2021 24.15 478th 652 26.7%
2022 28.02 523rd 745 29.8%
2023 18.48 614th 748 17.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Joseph A. Taub School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.39 92nd 202 54.5%
2019 44.24 109th 227 52.0%
2021 57.73 44th 197 77.7%
2022 41.79 140th 270 48.1%
2023 40.76 155th 288 46.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph A. Taub School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.20 316th 471 32.9%
2019 35.01 305th 492 38.0%
2022 25.09 430th 535 19.6%
2023 24.54 418th 505 17.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph A. Taub School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.87 343rd 522 34.3%
2019 30.20 382nd 541 29.4%
2021 46.23 211th 467 54.8%
2022 53.75 184th 549 66.5%
2023 37.30 342nd 568 39.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph A. Taub School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.62 575th 680 15.4%
2019 13.57 606th 703 13.8%
2021 33.09 401st 625 35.8%
2022 30.45 496th 726 31.7%
2023 20.22 578th 720 19.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph A. Taub School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.73 536th 675 20.6%
2019 16.00 592nd 697 15.1%
2021 18.96 498th 635 21.6%
2022 27.31 519th 730 28.9%
2023 18.96 587th 718 18.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Joseph A. Taub School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.87 185th 200 7.5%
2019 2.09 185th 199 7.0%
2021 18.38 130th 147 11.6%
2022 16.81 176th 200 12.0%
2023 5.37 185th 201 8.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Joseph A. Taub School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.82 269th 326 17.5%
2019 18.75 293rd 326 10.1%
2021 26.03 240th 291 17.5%
2022 25.51 293rd 356 17.7%
2023 16.24 340th 361 5.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joseph A. Taub School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.32 412th 504 18.3%
2019 11.97 487th 524 7.1%
2021 24.46 396th 480 17.5%
2022 26.29 463rd 591 21.7%
2023 20.28 504th 587 14.1%
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Rank History for White students at Joseph A. Taub School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 0.63 499th 509 2.0%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Joseph A. Taub School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 17 128 180 393 2 1 0 0 721
2015 11 96 142 332 0 1 10 0 592
2016 13 91 152 340 0 0 9 0 605
2017 13 126 208 396 0 0 1 0 744
2018 9 105 212 384 0 0 0 0 710
2019 13 103 224 355 0 1 0 0 696
2020 21 116 258 424 0 1 0 0 820
2021 27 113 250 441 0 2 0 0 833
2022 29 112 223 426 0 1 0 0 791
2023 32 127 240 578 0 1 0 0 978

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 Joseph A. Taub School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 721 38.5 18.7 93.3
2015 592 39.0 15.1 4.7
2016 605 37.0 16.3 76.9
2017 744 49.0 15.1 79
2018 710 47.5 14.9 79.4
2019 696 44.5 15.6 78.6
2020 820 49.5 16.5 68.3
2021 833 51.0 16.3 58.7
2022 791 51.5 15.3 59.5
2023 978 54.0 18.1 51.3

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 Joseph A. Taub School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 721 38.5 18.7 93.3
2015 592 39.0 15.1 4.7
2016 605 37.0 16.3 76.9
2017 744 49.0 15.1 79
2018 710 47.5 14.9 79.4
2019 696 44.5 15.6 78.6
2020 820 49.5 16.5 68.3
2021 833 51.0 16.3 58.7
2022 791 51.5 15.3 59.5
2023 978 54.0 18.1 51.3

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 Joseph A. Taub School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,202

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph A. Taub School

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 630th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 614th of 748 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph A. Taub School)41.125.3
 15.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)3224
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joseph A. Taub School)13.89.6
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)17.310.1
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph A. Taub School)32.932
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)3731
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Joseph A. Taub School)16.713.7
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)16.811
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph A. Taub School)37.331.5
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)38.132.3
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Joseph A. Taub School)6.310.9
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)9.75.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Joseph A. Taub School)7350
 23%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)59.733
 26.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Joseph A. Taub School)7350
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)15.48.9
 6.5%
   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 Students696978
 40.5%
African American103127
 23.3%
American Indian00
Asian224240
 7.1%
Hispanic355578
 62.8%
Pacific Islander11
White1332
 146.2%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.6%51.3%
 27.3%


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Students at Joseph A. Taub School are 59% Hispanic, 25% Asian, 13% African American, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 978 students attended Joseph A. Taub School.

Joseph A. Taub School ranks in the bottom 17.9% of New Jersey middle schools.


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