Roosevelt Middle School

36 Gilbert Pl
West Orange, NJ 07052
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 521 students in grades 7-8, Roosevelt Middle School 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 is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 521 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Roosevelt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Roosevelt Middle School's student population of 521 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
521 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Roosevelt Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Roosevelt Middle School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#1145 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Roosevelt Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Roosevelt Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Roosevelt Middle School 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 2021-22 school year data.
16%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Roosevelt Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
10%
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Hispanic
40%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Roosevelt Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
33%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Roosevelt Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
19%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Roosevelt Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Roosevelt Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Roosevelt Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Roosevelt Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Roosevelt Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Roosevelt Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roosevelt Middle School's ranking?
Roosevelt Middle School is ranked #1145 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Roosevelt Middle School often compared to?
Roosevelt Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Liberty Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Roosevelt Middle School?
521 students attend Roosevelt Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Roosevelt Middle School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 19% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Roosevelt Middle School?
Roosevelt Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Roosevelt Middle School offer ?
Roosevelt Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Roosevelt Middle School part of?
Roosevelt Middle School is part of West Orange Public Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 521 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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