Howard M. Phifer Middle School vs. Pennsauken Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,086 students in grades 6-8, Howard M. Phifer 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 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 629 students in grades 4-5, Pennsauken Intermediate 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 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
4-5
Total Students
1,086 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1552 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1891 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
298
Grade 5 Students
-
318
Grade 6 Students
341
-
Grade 7 Students
341
-
Grade 8 Students
361
-
Ungraded Students
43
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
53%
59%
% Black
25%
22%
% White
9%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
