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Patrick Francis Healy Middle School
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About this school
Patrick Francis Healy Middle School is
a suburban public school
in East Orange, New Jersey that is part of East Orange School District.
It serves 400 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
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Title 1
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Grades 7 - 8
400 Students
32 Teachers
116 Hamilton St Bldg C
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Patrick Francis Healy Middle School Demographics
70%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Patrick Francis Healy Middle School
$18,430
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basic supplies
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Patrick Francis Healy Middle School has received support from
18 individuals from New Jersey and
12 individuals out-of-state .