Muhammad Ali School Number 23

www.passaicschools.org

442 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Muhammad Ali School Number 23 is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Passaic, NJ. Administered by Passaic City School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 442 enrolled students across grades 07 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 53.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 99.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 439 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 63 Dayton Ave in Passaic, NJ 07055, Muhammad Ali School Number 23 serves families zoned within the Passaic City School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

442

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Muhammad Ali School Number 23
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	430
Black	7
Asian	2
Two or More	3

Hispanic
430 (97.3%)
Black
7 (1.6%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Passaic City School District
Phone:	(973)470-5500
Website:	http://www.passaicschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	442
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	439
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 220

Grade 8 222