school profile

South Orange Middle School

Located in S ORANGE, NJ. Serving grades 06 through 08.

NCES ID
341533002426
District
South Orange-Maplewood School District
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Enrollment
769
Grades
06 through 08
Year
2024-25
Measures
7
Suppressed
18
This school enrolls 769 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in English language arts. The lowest is 32% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported
Grade 6
62%
Grade 7
32%
Grade 8
3%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 6
75%
Grade 7
74%
Grade 8
64%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
36%

Community Context

School

Enrollment769
Grades served06–08

District

South Orange-Maplewood School District
Per-pupil expenditure$24,186
Federal revenue share4.9%
State revenue share24.0%
Local revenue share71.1%
Chronic absenteeism rate15.9%

County

Median household income$76,712
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
Median home value$494,400
Unemployment rate5.5%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
769
Grades
06–08
Student body
Hispanic 8%Black 21%White 57%Asian 5%Two+ 9%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 6
29%
79%
Grade 7
39%
78%
Grade 8
33%
68%
Math
Grade 6
13%
67%
Grade 7
14%
35%
Grade 8
0%
4%
Science
Grade 8
7%
40%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-812
Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-8225
Hispanic 4 · Asian 13 · Black 33 · White 146 · Two+ 29 | Male 125 · Female 100 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-8224
Hispanic 4 · Asian 13 · Black 33 · White 145 · Two+ 29 | Male 125 · Female 99 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Geometry
Geometry enrollment, grade 883
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
Students & school setting
Enrollment
Enrollment
Hispanic 25 · Asian 39 · Black 170 · Two+ 99 | Male 406 · Female 377 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 125 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 63
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment125
Hispanic 7 · Asian 2 · Black 44 · White 60 · Two+ 12 | Male 77 · Female 48
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment63
Hispanic 1 · Asian 3 · Black 3 · White 49 · Two+ 7 | Male 38 · Female 25
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided781
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2
Security staff (FTE), security guards2
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists2
Support services staff (FTE), social workers3
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers69.7
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified7.2
Teachers (FTE), total76.9
Teachers, current-year78
Male 15 · Female 63
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 2 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 1 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 0 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 1 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability9
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 2 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin8
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex15
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 7 · Two+ 2 | Male 15 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability4
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 2 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin5
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex13
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 10 · Two+ 2 | Male 3 · Female 10 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon2
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.