Union Avenue Middle School serves 718 learners in grades 6-8.

Union Avenue Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

School Overview: Union Avenue Middle School’s learner population of 718 learners has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 57 teachers has decreased by 14% over five school years.

School Comparison: Union Avenue Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Union Avenue Middle School is 0.37, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Union Avenue Middle School is Irvington High School (1.1 miles away)

The closest middle school is Chancellor Avenue School (1.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Chancellor Avenue School (0.4 miles away)