Pennsauken Intermediate School vs. Howard M. Phifer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
4-5
6-8
Total Students
629 students
1,086 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1891 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1552 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
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
13
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
59%
53%
% Black
22%
25%
% White
8%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%