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Morgan Village Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
734th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools
Better than 2% of New Jersey middle schools
Summary

Morgan Village Middle School is a public middle school located in Camden, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 220 students. The school is part of the Camden City School District, which is ranked 606 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its location, Morgan Village Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in New Jersey, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 5.1% of 6th graders, 15.9% of 7th graders, and 1.9% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 56.1%, 57%, and 57.1%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even more concerning, with proficiency rates ranging from 2.3% to 5.8% across the grades, compared to the state averages of 39.8% to 20.7%. Additionally, Morgan Village Middle School has extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.9% to 54.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Morgan Village Middle School to nearby schools, the performance gap is staggering. For example, Haddonfield Middle School, located just 4.25 miles away, consistently ranks among the top-performing middle schools in the state, with proficiency rates in the 80-90% range for ELA and 40-60% range for Mathematics. Similarly, other nearby schools like Collingswood Middle School and William G. Rohrer Middle School also significantly outperform Morgan Village Middle School. Addressing the challenges faced by Morgan Village Middle School will require a comprehensive approach to improve academic performance, attendance, and support for the community it serves.

203
Students ?
8.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
69%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 990 Morgan Boulevard
       Camden, NJ  08104

(856) 966-6267

District: Camden City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.5%
Hispanic:
33.0%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2023 → 2nd in 2025
Strengths
Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the New Jersey average (6% vs 43% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)
!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 14% New Jersey)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school6%
District avg10%
New Jersey avg43%
734th of 752
New Jersey public middle schools ?
Bottom 2%▬ steady since 2023
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SchoolDigger rating ?
606th of 609Camden City School District among New Jersey districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
20258.0734 of 7522.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20246.2741 of 7430.3%☆☆☆☆☆
20238.5727 of 7482.8%☆☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202514.0325 of 3599.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202411.0330 of 3526.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202316.8338 of 3616.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202218.7332 of 3566.7%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
20255.6719 of 7281.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20247.1710 of 7171.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202310.8674 of 7206.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202211.7675 of 7267.0%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
20247.7583 of 5891.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202315.1543 of 5877.5%☆☆☆☆☆
202213.0560 of 5915.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202510.3604 of 6131.5%☆☆☆☆☆
20249.9534 of 5848.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202312.9499 of 56812.1%★☆☆☆☆
202214.6480 of 54912.6%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
20258.7706 of 7262.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20246.9713 of 7190.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20238.5700 of 7182.5%☆☆☆☆☆
20228.5715 of 7302.1%☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202414.4507 of 5100.6%☆☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
African American (2025)9th percentile+7 vs school
Male (2025)3rd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school
Female (2025)1st percentile~ school
Hispanic (2024)1st percentile~ school
Special Education (2024)1st percentile~ school
By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?
Algebra I29%-16 vs state
English Language Arts6%-51 vs state
Mathematics4%-30 vs state
Science0%-19 vs state

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Morgan Village Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of New Jersey middle schools.

Students at Morgan Village Middle School are 65% African American, 33% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 203 students attended Morgan Village Middle School.


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