Summary:
Secaucus Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Secaucus, New Jersey, with a student population of 470. The school is part of the Secaucus School District, which is ranked 338 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.
Secaucus Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on NJSLA assessments across all grade levels and subjects, with 60.9% of 6th graders, 64.4% of 7th graders, and 62.6% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49%, 55.7%, and 55.3%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 37.2% of 6th graders, 36.3% of 7th graders, and 28.9% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 34.3%, 33.8%, and 17.8%. The school also stands out in its Algebra I and Geometry performance, with 100% of students taking the Algebra I end-of-course exam and 8th-grade Algebra I exam being proficient or better, significantly higher than the state averages of 35.1% and 66%, respectively. Similarly, 92.3% of students taking the Geometry end-of-course exam and 8th-grade Geometry exam were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 51.2% and 80.8%.
Secaucus Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of New Jersey middle schools, with a ranking of 220 out of 748 in 2022-2023, placing it in the top 30% of middle schools in the state. The school's performance across various student subgroups is also noteworthy, with the school ranking 182 out of 718 for male students, 105 out of 201 for Asian students, and 226 out of 587 for Hispanic students. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.3% in 2016-2017 to 14.9% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern. Compared to nearby schools like Lyndhurst Middle School, Union Hill Middle School, and Lincoln School, Secaucus Middle School outperforms them in academic metrics.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Secaucus School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,873
Students who attend Secaucus Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Secaucus Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.2
Number of students: 470
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
38.1%
Asian:
29.6%
White:
27.2%
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African American:
3.8%
Two or more races:
1.1%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.9%
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