Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

Summary:

Joseph E. Soehl Middle School is a public middle school located in Linden, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total of 662 students. The school is part of the Linden Public School District, which is ranked 534 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Joseph E. Soehl Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.3% of 6th graders, 25.5% of 7th graders, and 37.6% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly lower than the state averages. The school's math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 11.1% of 6th graders, 12.8% of 7th graders, and 5.9% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students compared to the state.

Additionally, Joseph E. Soehl Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 26.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Myles J. McManus Middle School, which is also part of the Linden Public School District, Joseph E. Soehl Middle School appears to be underperforming in several key areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 300 East Henry St.
       Linden, NJ  07036-5320


(908) 486-0550

District: Linden Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
619th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,465 Help


Students who attend Joseph E. Soehl Middle School usually attend:

High:    Linden High School

Feeder schools for Joseph E. Soehl Middle School:

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Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  734

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.3%
African American:
34.9%
White:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.7% Help


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Compare Details Joseph E. Soehl Middle School ranks worse than 83.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.3%), African American (34.9%), White (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School is $9,465.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph E. Soehl Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph E. Soehl Middle School 619th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Joseph E. Soehl Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Linden Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Public School District 534th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 22.22 464th 574 19.2%
2004 20.22 488th 588 17.0%
2005 23.46 483rd 599 19.4%
2006 33.69 465th 615 24.4%
2007 32.72 486th 631 23.0%
2008 23.07 516th 640 19.4%
2009 23.65 543rd 664 18.2%
2010 23.33 551st 677 18.6%
2011 24.42 549th 684 19.7%
2012 23.48 552nd 677 18.5%
2013 26.46 543rd 704 22.9%
2014 22.91 568th 717 20.8%
2015 19.20 582nd 713 18.4%
2016 19.73 583rd 713 18.2%
2017 24.56 533rd 712 25.1%
2018 23.51 567th 716 20.8%
2019 21.36 586th 745 21.3%
2021 37.60 370th 652 43.3%
2022 26.77 534th 745 28.3%
2023 21.42 581st 748 22.3%
2024 18.11 619th 743 16.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.08 65th 202 67.8%
2019 51.31 86th 227 62.1%
2021 64.64 32nd 197 83.8%
2022 44.22 129th 270 52.2%
2023 25.60 240th 288 16.7%
2024 37.44 187th 320 41.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 366th 471 22.3%
2019 24.49 397th 492 19.3%
2021 43.57 204th 401 49.1%
2022 30.17 368th 535 31.2%
2023 27.74 386th 505 23.6%
2024 32.28 337th 510 33.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.67 328th 522 37.2%
2019 29.39 385th 541 28.8%
2021 57.47 127th 467 72.8%
2022 43.80 271st 549 50.6%
2023 37.72 338th 568 40.5%
2024 30.73 420th 584 28.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.27 491st 680 27.8%
2019 23.64 544th 703 22.6%
2021 32.62 408th 625 34.7%
2022 24.67 549th 726 24.4%
2023 19.29 591st 720 17.9%
2024 16.00 620th 717 13.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.81 545th 675 19.3%
2019 21.03 558th 697 19.9%
2021 44.65 305th 635 52.0%
2022 30.35 494th 730 32.3%
2023 24.32 535th 718 25.5%
2024 22.50 564th 719 21.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.38 181st 326 44.5%
2019 33.49 230th 326 29.4%
2021 56.70 81st 291 72.2%
2022 40.48 205th 356 42.4%
2023 38.50 210th 361 41.8%
2024 32.05 242nd 352 31.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.81 311th 504 38.3%
2019 35.68 346th 524 34.0%
2021 58.91 141st 480 70.6%
2022 40.33 337th 591 43.0%
2023 33.90 387th 587 34.1%
2024 26.08 466th 589 20.9%
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Rank History for White students at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.93 348th 497 30.0%
2019 30.33 378th 504 25.0%
2021 35.25 288th 435 33.8%
2022 35.99 331st 512 35.4%
2023 15.82 456th 509 10.4%
2024 20.51 431st 510 15.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 208 203 10 54 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1989 201 215 8 68 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1990 216 217 9 50 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1991 216 226 8 42 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1992 218 226 6 55 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1993 255 231 10 72 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1994 260 218 13 87 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1995 228 233 15 103 1 n/a n/a 0 580
1996 228 233 15 103 1 n/a n/a 0 580
1998 197 291 18 123 2 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 201 289 13 125 1 n/a n/a 0 629
2000 187 252 12 140 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2001 179 274 12 162 7 n/a n/a 0 634
2002 170 338 12 180 4 n/a n/a 0 704
2003 170 338 12 180 4 n/a n/a 0 704
2004 174 282 17 207 1 n/a n/a 0 681
2005 164 281 14 218 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2006 166 279 20 213 1 n/a n/a 0 679
2007 142 263 10 236 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2008 132 279 13 237 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2009 116 281 9 225 0 0 12 0 643
2010 134 303 14 261 0 0 7 0 719
2011 124 316 16 271 0 0 7 0 734
2012 118 297 12 263 0 0 6 0 696
2013 95 296 11 251 0 2 7 0 662
2014 71 279 12 253 0 3 8 0 626
2015 76 271 15 253 0 6 9 0 630
2016 72 232 11 240 0 6 10 0 571
2017 88 228 5 260 1 2 8 0 592
2018 92 251 8 274 2 1 14 0 642
2019 89 273 11 292 1 1 12 0 679
2020 88 279 14 312 1 3 14 0 711
2021 85 261 13 310 1 1 14 0 685
2022 89 251 14 313 1 1 10 0 679
2023 73 225 12 318 2 0 32 0 662
2024 78 256 11 347 0 2 40 0 734

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 38.0 12.5 n/a
1989 492 40.0 12.3 n/a
1990 492 40.0 12.3 22.8
1991 492 36.0 13.6 27.8
1992 505 37.0 13.6 34.1
1993 568 38.0 14.9 33.8
1994 578 39.0 14.8 36.5
1995 580 41.0 14.1 36.6
1996 580 41.0 14.1 36.6
1998 631 42.0 15.0 37.4
1999 629 44.0 14.3 36.4
2000 594 40.0 14.9 54.2
2001 634 40.3 15.7 57.4
2002 704 50.0 14.1 52
2003 704 50.0 14.1 52
2004 681 50.0 13.6 62.1
2005 678 54.0 12.6 n/a
2006 679 58.0 11.7 59.6
2007 651 59.0 11.0 58.1
2008 661 45.0 14.7 63.7
2009 643 57.6 9.5 59.6
2010 719 55.0 13.0 61.6
2011 734 48.0 15.2 65.5
2012 696 59.7 11.6 66.2
2013 662 53.0 12.4 68.4
2014 626 54.0 11.5 74.9
2015 630 58.0 10.8 72.7
2016 571 56.0 10.1 68
2017 592 53.5 11.0 68.1
2018 642 59.0 10.8 66.5
2019 679 59.0 11.5 65.4
2020 711 65.0 10.9 64.3
2021 685 65.0 10.5 50.4
2022 679 64.5 10.5 53.6
2023 662 60.0 11.0 61.6
2024 734 57.0 12.8 68.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 38.0 12.5 n/a
1989 492 40.0 12.3 n/a
1990 492 40.0 12.3 22.8
1991 492 36.0 13.6 27.8
1992 505 37.0 13.6 34.1
1993 568 38.0 14.9 33.8
1994 578 39.0 14.8 36.5
1995 580 41.0 14.1 36.6
1996 580 41.0 14.1 36.6
1998 631 42.0 15.0 37.4
1999 629 44.0 14.3 36.4
2000 594 40.0 14.9 54.2
2001 634 40.3 15.7 57.4
2002 704 50.0 14.1 52
2003 704 50.0 14.1 52
2004 681 50.0 13.6 62.1
2005 678 54.0 12.6 n/a
2006 679 58.0 11.7 59.6
2007 651 59.0 11.0 58.1
2008 661 45.0 14.7 63.7
2009 643 57.6 9.5 59.6
2010 719 55.0 13.0 61.6
2011 734 48.0 15.2 65.5
2012 696 59.7 11.6 66.2
2013 662 53.0 12.4 68.4
2014 626 54.0 11.5 74.9
2015 630 58.0 10.8 72.7
2016 571 56.0 10.1 68
2017 592 53.5 11.0 68.1
2018 642 59.0 10.8 66.5
2019 679 59.0 11.5 65.4
2020 711 65.0 10.9 64.3
2021 685 65.0 10.5 50.4
2022 679 64.5 10.5 53.6
2023 662 60.0 11.0 61.6
2024 734 57.0 12.8 68.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,450 (15.3%) $8,015 (84.7%) $9,465

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 586th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 581st of 748 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph E. Soehl Middle School)31.328.2
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Public School District)31.222.7
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joseph E. Soehl Middle School)18.912.1
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Linden Public School District)20.811.8
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph E. Soehl Middle School)53.326.2
 27.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Public School District)46.527.8
 18.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Joseph E. Soehl Middle School)23.411.5
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Linden Public School District)25.314.6
 10.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph E. Soehl Middle School)43.443.4
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Public School District)45.437.5
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Joseph E. Soehl Middle School)10.56.3
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Linden Public School District)95.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Joseph E. Soehl Middle School)55.957.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Linden Public School District)6058.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Joseph E. Soehl Middle School)55.957.4
 1.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Linden Public School District)18.118.6
 0.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students679662
 2.5%
African American273225
 17.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1112
 9.1%
Hispanic292318
 8.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8973
 18%
Two or More Races1232
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.4%61.6%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph E. Soehl Middle School

Students who attend Joseph E. Soehl Middle School usually go on to attend Linden High School

Joseph E. Soehl Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of New Jersey middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 734 students attended Joseph E. Soehl Middle School.

Students at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School are 47% Hispanic, 35% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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