Whitney M Young Middle School (Closed 2007)

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.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
334 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whitney M Young Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whitney M Young Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitney M Young Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
96%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whitney M Young Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
n/a
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Whitney M Young Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitney M Young Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitney M Young Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitney M Young Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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 School District.

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