SOUTH ORANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
South Orange Middle School is a public middle school that is part of the South Orange-Maplewood School District school district, located in S ORANGE, NJ with about 811 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 73 teachers, South Orange Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
South Orange Middle School (SOMS), located at 70 North Ridgewood Road, serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the South Orange-Maplewood School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive and academically rigorous environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. As a key middle-level institution in the community, SOMS offers a diverse array of extracurricular activities, athletics, and arts programs designed to help students transition from elementary school to high school while exploring their personal interests and talents.
The school is deeply integrated into the South Orange-Maplewood community, often prioritizing themes of equity, diversity, and collaborative learning. Its curriculum is structured to support a wide range of learner needs, utilizing a team-based teaching approach that allows educators to provide more individualized attention to students during their critical adolescent years. By balancing traditional core subjects with enrichment opportunities and a focus on character education, South Orange Middle School aims to prepare its student body to be well-rounded, thoughtful, and engaged citizens.
For more information, contact South Orange Middle School at (973) 378-2772 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
S ORANGE, NJ 07079-1518
(973) 378-2772
SOUTH ORANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school in S ORANGE, NJ with about 811 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- South Orange-Maplewood School District
- Total Students:
- 811
- Teachers:
- 73.4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 811 students
- White
- 50.3%
- Black or African American
- 28.5%
- Two or more races
- 8.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.9%
- Asian
- 4.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.8%
- Male
- 50.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.