Theodore Schor Middle School

Summary:

Theodore Schor Middle School is a public middle school in Piscataway, New Jersey, serving 571 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Piscataway Township School District, which is ranked 309 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Theodore Schor Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Algebra I and Geometry, where students significantly outperform the district and state averages. The school also excels in supporting certain student subgroups, with African American, English Language Learner, and low-socioeconomic status students ranking in the top 30%, 10%, and 25% of New Jersey middle schools, respectively. However, the school's overall academic metrics are generally on par with or slightly below the Piscataway Township School District average, and it lags behind higher-performing schools like Green Brook Middle School in some areas.

Despite having a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Asian and African American students, Theodore Schor Middle School has managed to maintain solid academic performance. The school's ability to support its low-socioeconomic status students, who make up 36.08% of the student body, is particularly noteworthy. To further improve, the school could analyze the factors contributing to its strong performance in Algebra I and Geometry, address the gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, and collaborate with higher-performing schools to identify best practices that could be adopted to raise the overall academic achievement of Theodore Schor Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 243 North Randolphville Rd
       Piscataway, NJ  08854


(732) 752-4457

District: Piscataway Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,342 Help


Students who attend Theodore Schor Middle School usually attend:

High:    Piscataway Township High School

Feeder schools for Theodore Schor Middle School:

Elementary:    Arbor Elementary School
    Grandview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  571

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
32.9%
African American:
28.9%
Hispanic:
23.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% Help


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Compare Details Theodore Schor Middle School ranks better than 59% of middle schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Piscataway Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.91. (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 Theodore Schor Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Piscataway Township School District. Student population at Theodore Schor Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (32.9%), African American (28.9%), Hispanic (23.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Theodore Schor Middle School is 12.8, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Piscataway Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Theodore Schor Middle School is $7,342, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Piscataway Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Theodore Schor Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Theodore Schor Middle School 307th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Theodore Schor Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Piscataway Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Piscataway Township School District 309th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Theodore Schor Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Theodore Schor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.28 380th 574 33.8%
2004 55.92 341st 588 42.0%
2005 46.60 395th 599 34.1%
2006 56.54 360th 615 41.5%
2007 60.63 326th 631 48.3%
2008 54.52 376th 640 41.3%
2009 60.34 337th 664 49.2%
2010 53.99 401st 677 40.8%
2011 57.61 360th 684 47.4%
2012 59.53 343rd 677 49.3%
2013 52.19 406th 704 42.3%
2014 52.06 399th 717 44.4%
2015 44.03 404th 713 43.3%
2016 65.24 223rd 713 68.7%
2017 64.26 246th 712 65.4%
2018 56.81 300th 716 58.1%
2019 52.23 360th 745 51.7%
2021 47.56 303rd 652 53.5%
2022 48.26 358th 745 51.9%
2023 54.91 307th 748 59.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Theodore Schor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.60 91st 202 55.0%
2019 46.34 99th 227 56.4%
2022 61.21 60th 270 77.8%
2023 81.90 25th 288 91.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Theodore Schor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.31 312th 471 33.8%
2019 45.27 227th 492 53.9%
2021 25.89 306th 401 23.7%
2022 33.27 332nd 535 37.9%
2023 32.13 336th 505 33.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Theodore Schor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.21 137th 522 73.8%
2019 60.33 148th 541 72.6%
2021 49.11 193rd 467 58.7%
2022 55.47 166th 549 69.8%
2023 61.36 131st 568 76.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Theodore Schor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.17 280th 680 58.8%
2019 55.60 328th 703 53.3%
2021 49.76 278th 625 55.5%
2022 50.79 331st 726 54.4%
2023 59.48 261st 720 63.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Theodore Schor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.95 330th 675 51.1%
2019 47.10 365th 697 47.6%
2021 47.24 288th 635 54.6%
2022 46.64 358th 730 51.0%
2023 49.06 333rd 718 53.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Theodore Schor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.76 127th 200 36.5%
2019 36.63 134th 199 32.7%
2021 24.86 116th 147 21.1%
2022 19.87 169th 200 15.5%
2023 40.67 130th 201 35.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Theodore Schor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.03 80th 326 75.5%
2019 59.98 104th 326 68.1%
2021 66.06 48th 291 83.5%
2022 64.12 80th 356 77.5%
2023 59.12 108th 361 70.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Theodore Schor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.22 206th 504 59.1%
2019 54.23 212th 524 59.5%
2021 65.15 109th 480 77.3%
2022 51.46 229th 591 61.3%
2023 38.05 349th 587 40.5%
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Rank History for White students at Theodore Schor Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.72 411th 497 17.3%
2019 11.35 468th 504 7.1%
2021 20.60 381st 435 12.4%
2022 36.46 323rd 512 36.9%
2023 37.88 316th 509 37.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Theodore Schor Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 254 113 41 25 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1989 245 120 49 28 1 n/a n/a 0 443
1990 230 121 37 27 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1991 226 147 48 41 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1992 229 150 51 40 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 202 137 54 25 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 192 132 62 25 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1995 173 109 74 40 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1996 173 109 74 40 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 194 162 87 34 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 189 170 100 37 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2000 185 157 130 44 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2001 181 178 122 54 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2002 196 220 120 52 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 196 220 120 52 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 179 210 102 52 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2005 166 208 104 51 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2006 142 213 93 72 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2007 136 225 106 77 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2008 112 246 122 88 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2009 114 223 127 104 1 0 2 0 571
2010 102 205 107 122 1 0 1 0 538
2011 113 221 116 114 0 1 0 0 565
2012 101 252 132 119 0 1 1 0 606
2013 99 254 159 94 0 1 4 0 611
2014 83 237 174 106 0 2 6 0 608
2015 73 234 186 110 0 3 7 0 613
2016 63 196 199 116 0 3 6 0 583
2017 51 188 199 129 0 2 10 0 579
2018 56 177 192 130 0 2 12 0 569
2019 55 192 175 134 2 2 16 0 576
2020 61 185 169 137 4 1 15 0 572
2021 49 190 168 145 3 2 18 0 575
2022 57 165 170 138 3 2 18 0 553
2023 60 165 188 134 4 3 17 0 571

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 Theodore Schor Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 39.0 11.1 n/a
1989 443 39.0 11.3 n/a
1990 415 39.0 10.6 6.3
1991 462 39.0 11.8 8.2
1992 470 40.0 11.7 10
1993 418 36.9 11.3 13.6
1994 411 35.9 11.4 11.2
1995 396 32.0 12.4 17.2
1996 396 32.0 12.4 17.2
1998 477 33.5 14.2 17.8
1999 496 38.0 13.1 16.7
2000 516 42.0 12.3 27.5
2001 535 42.3 12.6 26
2002 588 46.0 12.8 23
2003 588 46.0 12.8 23
2004 543 49.0 11.1 24.9
2005 529 43.0 12.3 n/a
2006 520 45.0 11.6 18.3
2007 544 46.0 11.8 19.1
2008 568 35.0 16.2 24.3
2009 571 51.5 9.8 25.7
2010 538 43.0 12.5 32.9
2011 565 37.8 14.9 28.5
2012 606 45.9 13.1 39.1
2013 611 n/a n/a 40.9
2014 608 48.7 12.4 28.5
2015 613 52.0 11.7 39.5
2016 583 52.0 11.2 40.1
2017 579 52.0 11.1 42
2018 569 53.0 10.7 45.5
2019 576 50.8 11.3 46.5
2020 572 50.5 11.3 44.2
2021 575 47.8 12.0 40.9
2022 553 43.8 12.6 41.2
2023 571 44.3 12.8 36.1

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 Theodore Schor Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 39.0 11.1 n/a
1989 443 39.0 11.3 n/a
1990 415 39.0 10.6 6.3
1991 462 39.0 11.8 8.2
1992 470 40.0 11.7 10
1993 418 36.9 11.3 13.6
1994 411 35.9 11.4 11.2
1995 396 32.0 12.4 17.2
1996 396 32.0 12.4 17.2
1998 477 33.5 14.2 17.8
1999 496 38.0 13.1 16.7
2000 516 42.0 12.3 27.5
2001 535 42.3 12.6 26
2002 588 46.0 12.8 23
2003 588 46.0 12.8 23
2004 543 49.0 11.1 24.9
2005 529 43.0 12.3 n/a
2006 520 45.0 11.6 18.3
2007 544 46.0 11.8 19.1
2008 568 35.0 16.2 24.3
2009 571 51.5 9.8 25.7
2010 538 43.0 12.5 32.9
2011 565 37.8 14.9 28.5
2012 606 45.9 13.1 39.1
2013 611 n/a n/a 40.9
2014 608 48.7 12.4 28.5
2015 613 52.0 11.7 39.5
2016 583 52.0 11.2 40.1
2017 579 52.0 11.1 42
2018 569 53.0 10.7 45.5
2019 576 50.8 11.3 46.5
2020 572 50.5 11.3 44.2
2021 575 47.8 12.0 40.9
2022 553 43.8 12.6 41.2
2023 571 44.3 12.8 36.1

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 Theodore Schor Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $166 (2.3%) $7,176 (97.7%) $7,342

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Theodore Schor Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 360th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 307th of 748 Middle schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Theodore Schor Middle School)54.849.2
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Piscataway Township School District)54.455.7
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Theodore Schor Middle School)33.936
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Piscataway Township School District)39.335
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Theodore Schor Middle School)68.559.9
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Piscataway Township School District)62.460.2
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Theodore Schor Middle School)47.435.5
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Piscataway Township School District)45.633.5
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Theodore Schor Middle School)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (Piscataway Township School District)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Theodore Schor Middle School)65.660.5
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Piscataway Township School District)65.160.6
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Theodore Schor Middle School)6.27.7
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Piscataway Township School District)10.810.2
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Theodore Schor Middle School)88.481.4
 7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Piscataway Township School District)86.579.4
 7.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Theodore Schor Middle School)89.684.5
 5.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Piscataway Township School District)50.141.5
 8.6%
   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 Students576571
 0.9%
African American192165
 14.1%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian175188
 7.4%
Hispanic134134
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White5560
 9.1%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.5%36.1%
 10.5%


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Theodore Schor Middle School ranks 307th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Theodore Schor Middle School usually go on to attend Piscataway Township High School

Students at Theodore Schor Middle School are 33% Asian, 29% African American, 23% Hispanic, 11% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended Theodore Schor Middle School.


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