Nehaunsey Middle School
Tel:
(856)224-4920
- Nehaunsey Middle School serves 140 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Nehaunsey Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Nehaunsey Middle School's student population of 140 students has declined by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 140 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nehaunsey Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nehaunsey Middle School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1221 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 16% |
| White | 86% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.44 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenwich Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nehaunsey Middle School is Paulsboro High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paulsboro Junior High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Broad Street Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gibbstown Broad Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 299 students
0.7 miles
255 West Broad St
Gibbstown, NJ 08027
(856)423-0490 0.7 K-5 299 - Paulsboro Loudenslager Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 281 students
1.5 miles
100 Baird Ave
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856)423-2228 1.5 3-6 281 - Paulsboro Paulsboro High School Grades: 9-12 | 331 students
1.8 miles
670 N Delaware St
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856)423-2222 1.8 9-12 331 - Paulsboro Paulsboro Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 150 students
1.8 miles
670 N Delaware Street
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856)423-2222 1.8 7-8 150 - Paulsboro Billingsport Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 371 students
2.1 miles
441 Nassau Ave
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
(856)423-2226 2.1 PK-2 371
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