University Middle School

irvington.k12.nj.us/schools/university-middle/

720 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

University Middle School, located at 255 Myrtle Avenue in Irvington, New Jersey, serves as a core academic institution within the Irvington Public School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, providing a structured environment designed to bridge the gap between primary elementary education and the more demanding expectations of high school. The school is centrally located within the Irvington community, acting as a neighborhood hub for students navigating their formative middle-grade years.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. By offering a curriculum aligned with state standards, University Middle School aims to prepare its student body for college and career readiness through core subjects, extracurricular opportunities, and support services. Its mission typically emphasizes creating a safe, inclusive, and challenging learning atmosphere that encourages students to develop their individual talents and civic responsibility as they prepare for the next phase of their educational journey.

720

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for University Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	199
Black	512
Asian	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
512 (71.1 %)
Hispanic
199 (27.6 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
Two or More
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Irvington Public School District
Phone:	(973)399-6879
Website:	http://irvington.k12.nj.us/schools/university-middle/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	720
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	524
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 6 218

Grade 7 212

Grade 8 241

Ungraded 49