Strive Alternative Middle School (Closed 2023)

Serving 11 students in grades 6-8, Strive Alternative 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 was ≤20% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
11 students
This chart displays total students of Strive Alternative Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Strive Alternative Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(15-16)
≤20%
40%
(15-16)
≤20%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Strive Alternative Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
10%
Hispanic
(15-16)
82%
26%
Black
(15-16)
18%
16%
White
(15-16)
n/a
46%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Strive Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% NJ state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NJ state average).
How many students attend Strive Alternative Middle School?
11 students attend Strive Alternative Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Strive Alternative Middle School students are Hispanic, and 18% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Strive Alternative Middle School?
Strive Alternative Middle School has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Strive Alternative Middle School offer ?
Strive Alternative Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Strive Alternative Middle School part of?
Strive Alternative Middle School is part of Paterson Public School District.

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