Summary:
The Mt. Ephraim School District has only one middle school, the Raymond W. Kershaw School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has a relatively small student population of 140 and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.4 to 1, suggesting smaller class sizes.
The Raymond W. Kershaw School's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 293rd out of 748 New Jersey middle schools in 2022-2023 to 384th out of 743 in 2023-2024. Its current 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates it is performing below average compared to other middle schools in the state. The school's strengths include above-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Algebra I, but its math and science proficiency rates are below the state average. Additionally, the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%.
While the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio could be an advantage, the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (42.14% receive free or reduced-price lunch) may present additional challenges. The district may want to investigate the factors contributing to the school's performance and develop targeted strategies to support student success, particularly in the areas of math and science proficiency.
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