Abraham Lincoln Middle School No. 4 (Closed 2021)

291 Lafayette Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 1,775 students in grades 7-8, Abraham Lincoln Middle School No. 4 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 13% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
1,775 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(17-18)
13%
42%
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(17-18)
30%
55%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Abraham Lincoln Middle School No. 4 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
10%
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Hispanic
94%
32%
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Black
4%
15%
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White
1%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.12
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Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
5%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NJ state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% NJ state average).
How many students attend Abraham Lincoln Middle School No. 4?
1,775 students attend Abraham Lincoln Middle School No. 4.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Abraham Lincoln Middle School No. 4 students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Abraham Lincoln Middle School No. 4?
Abraham Lincoln Middle School No. 4 has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Abraham Lincoln Middle School No. 4 offer ?
Abraham Lincoln Middle School No. 4 offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Abraham Lincoln Middle School No. 4 part of?
Abraham Lincoln Middle School No. 4 is part of Passaic City School District.

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