Whitney M Young Middle School (Closed 2007)

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Whitney M Young Middle School (Closed 2007)

135 Stegman Street
Jersey City, NJ 07305

Whitney M Young Middle School serves 334 students in grades 5-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

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Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whitney M Young Middle School
5	73
6	77
7	67
8	79
Not Listed	38

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Total Students

334 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Middle School
2023	334
2022	334
2021	334
2020	334
2019	334
2018	334
2017	334
2016	334
2015	334
2006	334
2005	344

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Middle School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34
2006	34
2005	34

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This School

State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Middle School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2023	10:1	11:1	12:1
2022	10:1	11:1	12:1
2021	10:1	11:1	12:1
2020	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1	11:1
2017	10:1	12:1	11:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	11:1
2005	10:1	13:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2005)
Year	Whitney M Young Middle School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2005	1%	7%	15%
2003	1%	7%	14%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Middle School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2023	3%	33%	38%
2022	3%	32%	38%
2021	3%	31%	38%
2020	3%	29%	38%
2019	3%	29%	38%
2018	3%	27%	39%
2017	3%	27%	39%
2016	3%	26%	39%
2015	3%	25%	39%
2006	3%	18%	40%
2005	4%	18%	39%

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Black

96%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Middle School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2023	96%	15%	26%
2022	96%	15%	27%
2021	96%	15%	26%
2020	96%	15%	28%
2019	96%	15%	28%
2018	97%	16%	30%
2017	97%	16%	30%
2016	97%	16%	31%
2015	97%	16%	32%
2006	96%	18%	36%
2005	94%	18%	36%

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White

n/a

38%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Middle School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2023	0.08	0.71	0.74
2022	0.08	0.71	0.73
2021	0.08	0.71	0.74
2020	0.08	0.70	0.73
2019	0.08	0.70	0.73
2018	0.06	0.70	0.72
2017	0.06	0.70	0.72
2016	0.06	0.69	0.71
2015	0.06	0.68	0.70
2006	0.08	0.62	0.70
2005	0.13	0.61	0.70

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Eligible for

70%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Middle School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2023	70%	31%	52%
2022	70%	30%	57%
2021	70%	32%	55%
2020	70%	33%	69%
2019	70%	33%	69%
2018	70%	33%	68%
2017	70%	33%	68%
2016	70%	33%	68%
2015	70%	31%	71%
2006	70%	21%	61%
2004	73%	21%	59%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Whitney M Young Middle School	New Jersey	Jersey City Public Schools
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	7%	5%	4%
2019	7%	5%	4%
2018	7%	5%	6%
2017	7%	5%	6%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	7%	5%	6%
2006	7%	6%	11%
2004	8%	6%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jersey City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Whitney M Young Middle School?

334 students attend Whitney M Young Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Whitney M Young Middle School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Whitney M Young Middle School?

Whitney M Young Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Whitney M Young Middle School offer ?

Whitney M Young Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Whitney M Young Middle School part of?

Whitney M Young Middle School is part of Jersey City Public Schools.

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Whitney M Young Middle School (Closed 2007)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2005)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

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