South Orange Middle School
S Orange, NJ · Middle School · Grades 6-8
South Orange Middle School is a middle school in S Orange, NJ with 770 students enrolled and a 67% proficiency rate. Part of South Orange-Maplewood School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
South Orange Middle School is a middle school located in S Orange, New Jersey. The school serves 770 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 67% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
12% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
South Orange Middle School is part of the South Orange-Maplewood School District in New Jersey.
How This School Compares
South Orange Middle School has 770 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in South Orange-Maplewood School District (656 students). Its 67% proficiency rate is 2 percentage points above the district average of 65%. Compared to the New Jersey state average of 56%, the school performs 11 points higher. With a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
South Orange Middle School has 770 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.5:1.
According to EDFacts data, 67% of students at South Orange Middle School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
South Orange Middle School is part of the South Orange-Maplewood School District in S Orange, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.