Sojourner Truth Middle School

116 Hamilton St, East Orange, NJ 07017 | (973) 266-5665
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 470
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4.5 out of 5 | 10 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Vincent Stallings
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • East Orange School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $23,353
  • Graduation Rate: 66.1%
  • Dropout Rate: 3.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 10.8
  • Enrolled Students: 9,851

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 470
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 51.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 239 (50.9%)
  • Females: 231 (49.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (6.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 279 (59.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 309 (65.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Sojourner Truth Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black46598.9%
Asian--
Hispanic51.1%
White--
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Sojourner Truth Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade15232.3%
7th Grade14330.4%
8th Grade13428.5%
Ungraded418.7%
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 4.5

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10 reviews for Sojourner Truth Middle School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on September 06, 2011
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • DO ALL SCHOOL IN EAST ORANGE HAVE LOW RATING SCORES? THIS SCHOOL HAS AN F. MOST HAVE A D OR D-.
  • Reviewed by Teacher on May 13, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Dhiz school BOOTY....PATRICK.F.HEALY better than dhizschool.......Kno Dahtt......... Mr.stallings
  • Reviewed by Student on April 26, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Great School. Mr. Castro gives some great events for us.
  • Reviewed by Former Student on January 26, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i attended this school for 3 amazing years. Some times things were tough and discipline was in order. But from that u learn and move on in life. Congrats to the class of 08 becuse they have been with Mr. Stallings since he started
  • Reviewed by Former Student on December 18, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I'm a former student who attend Sojourner Truth and i can honestly say that from Mr. Stallings to his amazing staff, you can't help but fall in love with the school. the staff are so uplifting and loving I don't think i would've attended high school if i would have not have had there support.
  • Reviewed by Former Student on March 19, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I love the encouragement that the teachers, principals and vice principal give to their students; they have helped me through hard times. Now, I am a sophomore at Miss Porters School and I really appreciate the years I had at Sojourner Truth Middle School.
  • Reviewed by Student on February 26, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • bad school hate diffient gender classes
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 20, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • it is really fun because i go here!!!!!!
  • Reviewed by Student on September 09, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Great because of Mr.Stallings and Mr.Santoroand Mrs.Leverson there great people and they make the school safe and great.
  • Reviewed by Student on April 01, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This school is pretty great. The principal, he's a great man. He put this school into shape. With the help of my generation of course. This school is the champion of all the middle schools.

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