Sojourner Truth Middle School

Sojourner Truth Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
116 Hamilton St,  East Orange, NJ
East Orange School District
3.5
3.2
338 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Monica Burton
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
2%
Reading Proficiency
13%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
13%
Math Proficiency
2%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
10%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
141:1

Student Diversity

Male
54%
Female
46%
Black
77.3%
Hispanic
21.2%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 2 Reviews
4.0 NicheUser
3/6/2015
This would be a great school to attend if you live in east orange and your want your kids to go to a safe middle school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 9 Reviews
1.0 other
6/6/2023
Don’t send your kids here. The teachers are not nice their visit there’s no windows in a classroom they curse of Dane at school and they don’t leave and teach.
1.0 parent
2/28/2023
im a student here and this school is very bad 2/10 dont recommend this !
5.0 parent
6/22/2021
I would like to give a tremendous thank you to the principal and staff of Sojourner Truth Middle School for their hard work and dedication towards ensuring a smooth and successful transition for my granddaughter into middle school. Although the joy of attending a parent teacher meeting,career day or...
5.0 parent
8/23/2019
It is positive and informative. The Principal is very helpful and knowledgeable.

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Sojourner Truth Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in East Orange, NJ, in the East Orange neighborhood, and is served by the East Orange School District in New Jersey. The school has a total enrollment of 338 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 2% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 13% are proficient in reading. Sojourner Truth Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $499,670. Discover additional schools in the area, like East Orange STEM Academy High School, Cicely Tyson Middle/High School, East Orange Campus High School, and more. Learn more about what East Orange has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sojourner Truth Middle School.

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