Hackensack Middle School
Tel:
(201) 646-7842
Hackensack Middle School serves 1,466 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hackensack Middle School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Hackensack Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hackensack Middle School's student population of 1,466 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 114 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 1,466 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 114 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hackensack Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hackensack Middle School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1727 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 29% |
| Black | 26% | 15% |
| White | 6% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hackensack School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hackensack Middle School is Hackensack High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bogota Jr./sr. High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fairmount (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hackensack Hackensack High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,898 student
0.6 miles
First & Beech Streets
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7900 0.6 9-12 1,898 - Hackensack Fairmount Grades: PK-4 | 594 students
0.7 miles
105 Grand Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7890 0.7 PK-4 594 - Hackensack Nellie K. Parker Grades: PK-4 | 613 students
0.8 miles
261 Maple Hill Dr
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-8020 0.8 PK-4 613 - Hackensack Bergen County Academies Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,098 student
0.9 miles
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000 0.9 9-12 1,098 - Bogota Lillian M. Steen Grades: K-6 | 300 students
0.9 miles
134 W. Main
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 342-6446 0.9 K-6 300
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