Is Joseph A. Taub School a good school?

Joseph A. Taub School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of New Jersey middle schools.

How many students attend Joseph A. Taub School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 968 students attended Joseph A. Taub School.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph A. Taub School?

Students at Joseph A. Taub School are 59% Hispanic, 26% Asian, 11% African American, 4% White.

Joseph A. Taub School

Summary:

Joseph A. Taub School is a public middle school located in Paterson, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 978. The school is part of the Paterson Public School District, which is ranked 572 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joseph A. Taub School consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools, with proficiency rates significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 6.5% to 49.4% in math, and 25.7% to 34.2% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 19.4% to 53.9%. The school's performance on NJSLA-S Science assessments is also very low, with only 2.7% of 8th-grade students proficient in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 18.8%. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.6% to 49.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

In contrast, nearby schools in neighboring districts, such as High Mountain School, Memorial Middle School (Fair Lawn), and Little Falls Township Public School #1, significantly outperform Joseph A. Taub School and the Paterson Public School District on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and rankings. The school's low rankings and proficiency rates, as well as the performance gaps between student subgroups, suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the specific needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

202 Union Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502

(973) 321-0700

District: Paterson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
624^th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,202

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 968

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.0%

Asian:

26.1%

African American:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph A. Taub School ranks worse than 84% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.69. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Joseph A. Taub School has the largest middle school student body size in the Paterson Public School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59%), Asian (26.1%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph A. Taub School is 17.9, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Paterson Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Joseph A. Taub School employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2024 Rankings:

Joseph A. Taub School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph A. Taub School 624^th of 743 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 572^nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2015	19.17	584^th	713	18.1%
2016	11.74	633^rd	713	11.2%
2017	12.32	626^th	712	12.1%
2018	19.49	593^rd	716	17.2%
2019	15.12	630^th	745	15.4%
2021	24.15	478^th	652	26.7%
2022	28.02	523^rd	745	29.8%
2023	18.48	614^th	748	17.9%
2024	17.69	624^th	743	16.0%

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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
2018	45.39	92^nd	202	54.5%
2019	44.24	109^th	227	52.0%
2021	57.73	44^th	197	77.7%
2022	41.79	140^th	270	48.1%
2023	40.76	155^th	288	46.2%
2024	26.77	271^st	320	15.3%

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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
2018	32.20	316^th	471	32.9%
2019	35.01	305^th	492	38.0%
2022	25.09	430^th	535	19.6%
2023	24.54	418^th	505	17.2%
2024	20.26	464^th	510	9.0%

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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
2018	35.87	343^rd	522	34.3%
2019	30.20	382^nd	541	29.4%
2021	46.23	211^th	467	54.8%
2022	53.75	184^th	549	66.5%
2023	37.30	342^nd	568	39.8%
2024	38.46	361^st	584	38.2%

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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
2018	16.62	575^th	680	15.4%
2019	13.57	606^th	703	13.8%
2021	33.09	401^st	625	35.8%
2022	30.45	496^th	726	31.7%
2023	20.22	578^th	720	19.7%
2024	19.20	595^th	717	17.0%

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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
2018	21.73	536^th	675	20.6%
2019	16.00	592^nd	697	15.1%
2021	18.96	498^th	635	21.6%
2022	27.31	519^th	730	28.9%
2023	18.96	587^th	718	18.2%
2024	17.78	611^th	719	15.0%

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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
2018	3.87	185^th	200	7.5%
2019	2.09	185^th	199	7.0%
2021	18.38	130^th	147	11.6%
2022	16.81	176^th	200	12.0%
2023	5.37	185^th	201	8.0%
2024	7.66	184^th	200	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
2018	18.82	269^th	326	17.5%
2019	18.75	293^rd	326	10.1%
2021	26.03	240^th	291	17.5%
2022	25.51	293^rd	356	17.7%
2023	16.24	340^th	361	5.8%
2024	18.23	308^th	352	12.5%

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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
2018	22.32	412^th	504	18.3%
2019	11.97	487^th	524	7.1%
2021	24.46	396^th	480	17.5%
2022	26.29	463^rd	591	21.7%
2023	20.28	504^th	587	14.1%
2024	15.23	543^rd	589	7.8%

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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	499^th	509	2.0%
2024	18.14	443^rd	510	13.1%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	17	128	180	393	2	1	0	721
2015	11	96	142	332	0	1	10	592
2016	13	91	152	340	0	0	9	605
2017	13	126	208	396	0	0	1	744
2018	9	105	212	384	0	0	0	710
2019	13	103	224	355	0	1	0	696
2020	21	116	258	424	0	1	0	820
2021	27	113	250	441	0	2	0	833
2022	29	112	223	426	0	1	0	791
2023	32	127	240	578	0	1	0	978
2024	35	107	253	571	0	0	2	968

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
2024	968	54.0	17.9	50

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
2024	968	54.0	17.9	50

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 Joseph A. Taub School

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 630^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 614^th 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)	41.1	25.3	15.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)	32	24	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joseph A. Taub School)	13.8	9.6	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)	17.3	10.1	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph A. Taub School)	32.9	32	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)	37	31	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Joseph A. Taub School)	16.7	13.7	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)	16.8	11	5.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph A. Taub School)	37.3	31.5	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)	38.1	32.3	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Joseph A. Taub School)	6.3	10.9	4.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)	9.7	5.6	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Joseph A. Taub School)	73	50	23%
8th Grade Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)	59.7	33	26.7%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Joseph A. Taub School)	73	50	23%
End of Course Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)	15.4	8.9	6.5%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	696	978	40.5%
African American	103	127	23.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	224	240	7.1%
Hispanic	355	578	62.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	13	32	146.2%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.6%	51.3%	27.3%

Schools Near Joseph A. Taub School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)					NJSLA Mathematics (2024)					NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joseph A. Taub School	Public	6-8	202 Union Avenue	Paterson	07502	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0700	968	54	17.9	50.0%	35 (3.6%)	107 (11.1%)	571 (59.0%)	253 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	17.7	624^th of 743 public middle schools	16.0%		18.5	614^th of 748 public middle schools	17.9%	10		2.7			29.3	25.7	34.2			8.9	21.4	6.5		49.4	49.4	$7,202		$7,202
Young Men's Academy	Public	3-8	45 Smith Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-2380	60	7	8.5	71.7%	0 (0.0%)	37 (61.7%)	23 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			18.2		23.5			9.1		5.9						$21,107		$21,107
Prospect Park School Number Two/ Middle School	Public	7-8	13 Wagaraw Bvd	Prospect Park	07508	Passaic County	Prospect Park Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 790-7909	162	12	13.5	57.4%	8 (4.9%)	27 (16.7%)	113 (69.8%)	10 (6.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)		11.0
Washington Park School	Public	4-8	10 Crews Street	Totowa	07512	Passaic County	Totowa Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 956-0010	491	40	12.3	23.8%	244 (49.7%)	23 (4.7%)	195 (39.7%)	28 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59	283^rd of 743 public middle schools	61.9%		56.5	296^th of 748 public middle schools	60.4%	13	25.5	22.4	64.3	55.1	66.3	61.4	52.9	44.8	32.2	27.1	29.7	33.4		100.0	100.0	$11,100	$295	$10,805
New Roberto Clemente	Public	6-8	482-506 Market Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 321-0240	545	52	10.4	60.6%	3 (0.6%)	53 (9.7%)	485 (89.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.4	725^th of 743 public middle schools	2.4%		7.2	738^th of 748 public middle schools	1.3%	13		0.8			11.7	10.8	11.6			1.9	8.1	1.8		22.7	22.7	$13,069		$13,069
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	15 Memorial Drive	Woodland Park	07424	Passaic County	Woodland Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 317-7750	347	38	9.1	15.6%	160 (46.1%)	13 (3.7%)	160 (46.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	43.2	395^th of 743 public middle schools	46.8%		53.3	320^th of 748 public middle schools	57.2%	75		16.9			36.0	42.1	49.6			26.0	28.8	33.3		100.0	100.0	$13,806	$614	$13,192
Anthony Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Garside Avenue	Wayne	07470	Passaic County	Wayne Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 389-2120	644	67	9.6	8.4%	410 (63.7%)	15 (2.3%)	108 (16.8%)	88 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	80.5	120^th of 743 public middle schools	83.8%		84.9	81^st of 748 public middle schools	89.2%	39		25.0			64.7	70.6	72.3			51.5	63.6	49.1		100.0	100.0	$15,873	$277	$15,596
High Mountain School	Public	5-8	515 High Mountain Road	North Haledon	07508	Passaic County	North Haledon School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 427-1220	260	26	9.8	14.6%	197 (75.8%)	8 (3.1%)	48 (18.5%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	73.5	170^th of 743 public middle schools	77.1%		73.7	168^th of 748 public middle schools	77.5%	2	25.4	27.1		57.6	69.7	67.2	57.7		23.7	41.8	47.7	51.6				$13,562	$520	$13,042
Memorial Middle School	Public	5-8	12 - 00 First Street	Fair Lawn	07410	Bergen County	Fair Lawn Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 794-5470	646	67	9.6	18.3%	317 (49.1%)	18 (2.8%)	174 (26.9%)	113 (17.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (2.8%)	79.9	124^th of 743 public middle schools	83.3%		78.8	136^th of 748 public middle schools	81.8%	12	41.1	28.4		77.2	73.9	65.5	70.5		62.0	50.3	56.6	45.8	90.0	100.0	97.7	$9,028	$110	$8,918
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Van Houten Avenue	Clifton	07013	Passaic County	Clifton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 470-2348	1,232	113	10.8	54.5%	362 (29.4%)	45 (3.7%)	721 (58.5%)	88 (7.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (0.9%)	41.7	410^th of 743 public middle schools	44.8%		42.6	403^rd of 748 public middle schools	46.1%	7		8.7			38.2	50.6	40.2			28.3	39.7	24.8		97.6	97.6	$12,567		$12,567

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