Roselle Park Middle School

Summary:

Roselle Park Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Roselle Park, New Jersey, with a student population of 479. The school is part of the Roselle Public School District, which is ranked 444 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roselle Park Middle School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher Hispanic student population (53.44%) compared to the state average for middle schools (around 30%), and lower academic performance on NJSLA tests across grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 42.6% (6th grade) to 62.4% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 49% (6th grade) to 55.3% (8th grade). In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 22.5% (7th grade) to 28% (Algebra I), compared to the state averages of 33.8% (7th grade) to 35.1% (Algebra I). The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing well but English Language Learners and White students struggling.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Orange Avenue School in Cranford and Hillside Innovation Academy, Roselle Park Middle School's academic performance is generally lower. This may be due to factors such as the school's relatively high percentage of students (41.54%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, as well as the school's slightly higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending compared to the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 57 W Grant Ave
       Roselle Park, NJ  07204-2217


(908) 245-1634

District: Roselle Park Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
440th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,441 Help


Students who attend Roselle Park Middle School usually attend:

High:    Roselle Park High School

Feeder schools for Roselle Park Middle School:

Elementary:    Ernest J. Finizio Junior - Aldene School
    Robert Gordon Elementary School
    Sherman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.4%
White:
29.9%
African American:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.5% Help


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Compare Details Roselle Park Middle School ranks worse than 58.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.63. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.4%), White (29.9%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roselle Park Middle School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roselle Park Middle School is $7,441.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Roselle Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roselle Park Middle School 440th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Roselle Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Roselle Park Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Roselle Park Public School District 444th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roselle Park Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Roselle Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 53.90 389th 631 38.4%
2008 50.05 404th 640 36.9%
2009 57.88 360th 664 45.8%
2010 61.60 326th 677 51.8%
2011 67.48 259th 684 62.1%
2012 61.45 323rd 677 52.3%
2013 62.64 317th 704 55.0%
2014 54.01 390th 717 45.6%
2015 52.59 328th 713 54.0%
2016 56.42 302nd 713 57.6%
2017 55.97 313th 712 56.0%
2018 43.19 426th 716 40.5%
2019 53.56 346th 745 53.6%
2021 35.29 385th 652 41.0%
2022 44.60 391st 745 47.5%
2023 37.63 440th 748 41.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roselle Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.34 93rd 202 54.0%
2019 54.60 72nd 227 68.3%
2021 30.19 159th 197 19.3%
2022 35.92 168th 270 37.8%
2023 30.83 209th 288 27.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Roselle Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.53 304th 471 35.5%
2019 31.13 335th 492 31.9%
2021 51.81 155th 401 61.3%
2022 46.15 222nd 535 58.5%
2023 45.16 230th 505 54.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roselle Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.88 237th 522 54.6%
2019 58.30 169th 541 68.8%
2021 52.23 167th 467 64.2%
2022 52.22 201st 549 63.4%
2023 48.68 246th 568 56.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Roselle Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.19 382nd 680 43.8%
2019 57.58 310th 703 55.9%
2021 36.55 378th 625 39.5%
2022 53.01 307th 726 57.7%
2023 45.10 364th 720 49.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Roselle Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.48 422nd 675 37.5%
2019 49.00 353rd 697 49.4%
2021 36.24 360th 635 43.3%
2022 45.56 365th 730 50.0%
2023 43.05 373rd 718 48.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Roselle Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.40 159th 200 20.5%
2019 30.34 147th 199 26.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Roselle Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.57 82nd 326 74.8%
2019 75.49 51st 326 84.4%
2022 77.51 41st 356 88.5%
2023 81.62 38th 361 89.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roselle Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.75 227th 504 55.0%
2019 58.85 178th 524 66.0%
2021 48.25 205th 480 57.3%
2022 51.20 236th 591 60.1%
2023 50.06 249th 587 57.6%
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Rank History for White students at Roselle Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.54 387th 497 22.1%
2019 45.86 283rd 504 43.8%
2021 20.54 384th 435 11.7%
2022 46.15 266th 512 48.0%
2023 36.03 327th 509 35.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Roselle Park Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 239 1 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1989 231 1 16 20 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1990 234 3 17 15 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1991 263 1 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1992 221 0 17 31 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1993 196 3 23 33 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1994 199 2 25 52 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1995 176 4 23 40 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1996 176 4 23 40 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1998 216 5 27 46 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1999 218 3 28 47 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2000 222 4 32 57 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2001 238 3 38 74 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2002 196 11 45 73 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2003 196 11 45 73 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2004 186 6 41 87 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2005 185 8 47 86 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2006 168 8 43 107 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2007 251 18 60 163 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2008 255 19 47 182 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2009 250 30 41 167 0 4 0 0 492
2010 223 32 45 167 0 4 0 0 471
2011 208 39 45 174 0 5 4 0 475
2012 212 47 38 182 0 3 7 0 489
2013 210 39 36 195 0 2 0 0 482
2014 196 44 36 218 0 0 0 0 494
2015 167 32 41 230 0 0 0 0 470
2016 160 33 46 228 0 0 1 0 468
2017 155 40 52 216 0 1 2 0 466
2018 170 49 49 233 0 1 2 0 504
2019 163 55 45 258 0 1 4 0 526
2020 158 47 41 260 0 0 6 0 512
2021 164 45 38 266 1 0 7 0 521
2022 147 41 27 248 1 1 6 0 471
2023 143 49 22 256 2 3 4 0 479

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 Roselle Park Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 264 18.0 14.6 n/a
1989 268 20.0 13.4 n/a
1990 269 19.0 14.1 6.7
1991 294 19.0 15.4 7.1
1992 269 18.0 14.9 12.3
1993 255 19.1 13.4 10.6
1994 278 21.1 13.2 15.5
1995 243 16.6 14.6 15.2
1996 243 16.6 14.6 15.2
1998 295 19.7 15.0 20
1999 296 20.7 14.3 18.6
2000 315 20.7 15.2 19.7
2001 353 23.1 15.3 19.5
2002 325 28.0 11.6 24.9
2003 325 28.0 11.6 24.9
2004 320 27.5 11.6 22.5
2005 326 30.0 10.9 n/a
2006 326 28.0 11.6 27
2007 492 36.0 13.7 26.6
2008 503 31.0 16.2 27.6
2009 492 37.5 10.7 26
2010 471 35.0 13.4 30.1
2011 475 33.5 14.1 34.9
2012 489 44.9 10.8 34.4
2013 482 41.9 11.4 36.5
2014 494 43.4 11.3 40.7
2015 470 42.0 11.1 41.5
2016 468 41.0 11.4 44
2017 466 41.9 11.1 43.1
2018 504 39.4 12.7 37.1
2019 526 42.4 12.3 36.1
2020 512 40.4 12.6 33.8
2021 521 41.4 12.5 35.5
2022 471 39.4 11.9 36.1
2023 479 37.9 12.6 41.5

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 Roselle Park Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 264 18.0 14.6 n/a
1989 268 20.0 13.4 n/a
1990 269 19.0 14.1 6.7
1991 294 19.0 15.4 7.1
1992 269 18.0 14.9 12.3
1993 255 19.1 13.4 10.6
1994 278 21.1 13.2 15.5
1995 243 16.6 14.6 15.2
1996 243 16.6 14.6 15.2
1998 295 19.7 15.0 20
1999 296 20.7 14.3 18.6
2000 315 20.7 15.2 19.7
2001 353 23.1 15.3 19.5
2002 325 28.0 11.6 24.9
2003 325 28.0 11.6 24.9
2004 320 27.5 11.6 22.5
2005 326 30.0 10.9 n/a
2006 326 28.0 11.6 27
2007 492 36.0 13.7 26.6
2008 503 31.0 16.2 27.6
2009 492 37.5 10.7 26
2010 471 35.0 13.4 30.1
2011 475 33.5 14.1 34.9
2012 489 44.9 10.8 34.4
2013 482 41.9 11.4 36.5
2014 494 43.4 11.3 40.7
2015 470 42.0 11.1 41.5
2016 468 41.0 11.4 44
2017 466 41.9 11.1 43.1
2018 504 39.4 12.7 37.1
2019 526 42.4 12.3 36.1
2020 512 40.4 12.6 33.8
2021 521 41.4 12.5 35.5
2022 471 39.4 11.9 36.1
2023 479 37.9 12.6 41.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Roselle Park Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,441

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roselle Park Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 346th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 440th of 748 Middle schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Roselle Park Middle School)48.642.6
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Roselle Park Public School District)48.642.6
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Roselle Park Middle School)34.123.2
 10.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Roselle Park Public School District)34.123.2
 10.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Roselle Park Middle School)65.657.8
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Roselle Park Public School District)65.657.8
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Roselle Park Middle School)45.422.5
 22.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Roselle Park Public School District)45.422.5
 22.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Roselle Park Middle School)66.762.4
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Roselle Park Public School District)66.762.4
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Roselle Park Middle School)10015.5
 84.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Roselle Park Public School District)10015.5
 84.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Roselle Park Middle School)10028
 72%
   End of Course Algebra I (Roselle Park Public School District)56.219.6
 36.6%
   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 Students526479
 8.9%
African American5549
 10.9%
American Indian02
Asian4522
 51.1%
Hispanic258256
 0.8%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White163143
 12.3%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.1%41.5%
 5.4%


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Students who attend Roselle Park Middle School usually go on to attend Roselle Park High School

Roselle Park Middle School ranks 440th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Roselle Park Middle School.

Students at Roselle Park Middle School are 53% Hispanic, 30% White, 10% African American, 5% Asian.


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