Muhammad Ali School Number 23

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Muhammad Ali School Number 23 is a middle school located in Passaic, New Jersey, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 479 students. The school is part of the Passaic City School District, which is ranked 556 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Muhammad Ali School Number 23 has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New Jersey middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years.

The school's academic performance is significantly lower compared to the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.2% of 7th-grade students and 11.8% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.9% and 52.9% at the state level, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even more concerning, with only 1.8% of 7th-grade students and 4.1% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 37.5% and 73.6% at the state level. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 37.4% over the past two school years.

When comparing Muhammad Ali School Number 23 to nearby schools, the data reveals a stark contrast. The Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20, which is also part of the Passaic City School District, consistently outperforms Muhammad Ali School Number 23 and the district as a whole, with significantly higher academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the significant academic and attendance challenges faced by Muhammad Ali School Number 23.

Detail:

Public 7-8

63 Dayton Ave
Passaic, NJ 07055

(973) 470-5500

District: Passaic City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
743^rd of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.3%

African American:

4.2%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.34. (See more...)

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.

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Muhammad Ali School Number 23:

SchoolDigger ranks Muhammad Ali School Number 23 743^rd of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Muhammad Ali School Number 23 in the ranking list.)

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Passaic City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Passaic City School District 556^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Muhammad Ali School Number 23

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.60	736^th	748	1.6%
2024	5.34	743^rd	743	0.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Muhammad Ali School Number 23

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.85	238^th	288	17.4%
2024	19.91	299^th	320	6.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Muhammad Ali School Number 23

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.71	447^th	505	11.5%
2024	17.11	490^th	510	3.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Muhammad Ali School Number 23

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.28	679^th	720	5.7%
2024	7.36	708^th	717	1.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Muhammad Ali School Number 23

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.67	688^th	718	4.2%
2024	7.01	712^th	719	1.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Muhammad Ali School Number 23

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.63	511^th	587	12.9%
2024	9.41	579^th	589	1.7%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0
2023	1	20	456	2	479
2024	0	18	410	2	430

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

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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 Muhammad Ali School Number 23

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	479	48.0	9.9	99.4
2024	430	50.0	8.6	99.1

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 Muhammad Ali School Number 23

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	479	48.0	9.9	99.4
2024	430	50.0	8.6	99.1

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.

Schools Near Muhammad Ali School Number 23

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Algebra II (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Muhammad Ali School Number 23	Public	7-8	63 Dayton Ave	Passaic	07055	Passaic County	Passaic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 470-5500	430	50	8.6	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	410 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5.3	743^rd of 743 public middle schools	0.0%		7.6	736^th of 748 public middle schools	1.6%	7		0.9					9.2	11.8					1.8			4.1	6.1
Ellen Ochoa School Number 22	Public	4-6	95 Dayton Ave	Passaic	07055	Passaic County	Passaic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 470-5500	465	47	9.8	98.7%	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	447 (96.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	6.5			13.3	16.8	28.7				12.2	13.0	10.1
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20	Public	2-8	19 Henry Street	Passaic	07055	Passaic County	Passaic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 470-5500	710	55	12.9	100.0%	8 (1.1%)	13 (1.8%)	670 (94.4%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.7	254^th of 743 public middle schools	65.8%		52	332^nd of 748 public middle schools	55.6%	78	41.3	13.1	63.5	63.5	73.1	88.8	76.0	72.9	54.8	59.8	42.3	52.3	34.3		73.3	41.5	49.6	50.0	50.0	$7,620	$653	$6,967
Garfield Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Lanza Ave	Garfield	07026	Bergen County	Garfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 272-7020	952	86	11.0	61.6%	315 (33.1%)	81 (8.5%)	544 (57.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	35.5	460^th of 743 public middle schools	38.1%		26.5	545^th of 748 public middle schools	27.1%	85		9.9				45.0	44.4	43.8				23.0	24.4	17.3		89.5	89.5			$10,909	$146	$10,763
Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton	Public, Charter	5-8	1255 Main Avenue	Clifton	07011	Passaic County	Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 278-7707	161	11	14.9	1.9%	40 (24.8%)	2 (1.2%)	92 (57.1%)	24 (14.9%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	59.4	281^st of 743 public middle schools	62.2%		62.5	248^th of 748 public middle schools	66.8%	33		17.3				53.3	53.4	65.2				42.2	46.5	21.7						$9,165	$577	$8,588
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	75 First Street	Lodi	07644	Bergen County	Lodi School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 478-8662	705	60	11.7	58.4%	152 (21.6%)	55 (7.8%)	425 (60.3%)	60 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	67.9	206^th of 743 public middle schools	72.3%		69.3	197^th of 748 public middle schools	73.7%	9		11.1				77.4	80.6	77.9				38.1	37.9	28.1		96.7	96.7			$7,692	$133	$7,559
Christopher Columbus Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Piaget Avenue	Clifton	07011	Passaic County	Clifton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 470-2360	1,146	115	9.9	73.9%	220 (19.2%)	37 (3.2%)	818 (71.4%)	42 (3.7%)	15 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.0%)	29.9	510^th of 743 public middle schools	31.4%		33.4	484^th of 748 public middle schools	35.3%	26		5.3				32.4	34.5	41.7				24.2	25.8	18.5		95.2	95.2			$12,843	$593	$12,250
Hasbrouck Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	365 Boulevard	Hasbrouck Heights	07604	Bergen County	Hasbrouck Heights School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 393-8170	395	39	10.2	16.7%	199 (50.4%)	11 (2.8%)	139 (35.2%)	38 (9.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	69.8	194^th of 743 public middle schools	73.9%		72	180^th of 748 public middle schools	75.9%	14		21.1				70.3	59.8	59.4				39.9	52.7	39.0		100.0	100.0			$10,295	$114	$10,181
Union School	Public	7-8	359 Union Ave	Rutherford	07070	Bergen County	Rutherford School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 438-7675	384	39	9.7	6.3%	201 (52.3%)	8 (2.1%)	90 (23.4%)	63 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	74.9	161^st of 743 public middle schools	78.3%		70.9	188^th of 748 public middle schools	74.9%	27		29.9					78.1	74.0					68.0			54.7	54.7			$8,872		$8,872
Wood-Ridge Intermediate School	Public	4-6	151 First Street	Wood Ridge	07075	Bergen County	Wood-Ridge School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 933-6777	232	19	12.2	4.7%	127 (54.7%)	9 (3.9%)	70 (30.2%)	20 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)	31.4			77.1	51.5	83.3				71.4	44.3	56.1								$11,759	$116	$11,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Muhammad Ali School Number 23

What is the racial makeup of Muhammad Ali School Number 23?

Students at Muhammad Ali School Number 23 are 95% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Is Muhammad Ali School Number 23 a good school?

Muhammad Ali School Number 23 ranks in the bottom 0.0% of New Jersey middle schools.

How many students attend Muhammad Ali School Number 23?

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Muhammad Ali School Number 23.

What district is Muhammad Ali School Number 23 in?

Passaic City School District

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