Serving 734 students in grades 6-8, Joseph E. Soehl Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 734 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Joseph E. Soehl Middle School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School is ranked #1779 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Joseph E. Soehl Middle School often compared to?
Joseph E. Soehl Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Myles J. Mcmanus Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Joseph E. Soehl Middle School?
734 students attend Joseph E. Soehl Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Joseph E. Soehl Middle School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Joseph E. Soehl Middle School?
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Joseph E. Soehl Middle School offer ?
Joseph E. Soehl Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Joseph E. Soehl Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 734 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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