Edison Middle School

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477 Students

Middle School 6th - 6th

School Overview

Edison Middle School, located at 75 William Street in West Orange, New Jersey, is a public middle school serving students in grades 7 and 8. As part of the West Orange Public School District, the school is situated in a diverse, suburban community and focuses on bridging the academic and social gap between elementary school and the high school experience. The school generally emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that includes core academic subjects, elective opportunities, and extracurricular activities designed to support the developmental needs of young adolescents.

The school is known for its role in the district’s "grade-level center" model, where all students in the township within these specific grades attend the same facility. This structure allows the school to concentrate its resources, counseling services, and instructional strategies on the unique challenges of the middle school years. By fostering a collaborative environment, Edison Middle School aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to West Orange High School, encouraging both academic achievement and the development of strong character and community responsibility.

477

Total Students

53.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edison Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	195
Black	137
Asian	12
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
195 (40.9%)
Black
137 (28.7%)
White
94 (19.7%)
Two or More
36 (7.5%)
Asian
12 (2.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	West Orange Public Schools
Phone:	(973)669-5360
Website:	http://www.woboe.org/Domain/15
Grade Range:	6th - 6th
Total Students:	477
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	170
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 6 477