West Essex Jr. High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 576 middle and high school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 103rd out of 708 middle schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Richard R. Vartan
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- West Essex Regional School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $20,186
- Graduation Rate: 98.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.6
- Enrolled Students: 1,574
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 576
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 273 (47.4%)
- Females: 303 (52.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 2 (0.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 9 (1.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 11 (1.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 4 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 33 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 6.3% |
| White | 503 | 87.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 281 | 48.8% |
| 8th Grade | 292 | 50.7% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 0.5% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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