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Henry C. Beck Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
134th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools
Better than 82% of New Jersey middle schools
Summary

Henry C. Beck Middle School is a public middle school located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 806 students. The school is part of the Cherry Hill School District, which is ranked 236 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Henry C. Beck Middle School consistently outperforms the Cherry Hill School District and the state of New Jersey in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 79.5% of 6th graders, 77.4% of 7th graders, and 74.4% of 8th graders proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the district scores of 66%, 65.9%, and 67.1%, respectively, and the state scores of 56.1%, 57%, and 57.1%. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 23rd out of 359 New Jersey middle schools for African American students and 36th out of 343 for English Language Learner students in the 2024-2025 school year.

Additionally, Henry C. Beck Middle School's students demonstrate exceptional proficiency in Algebra and Geometry, with 89.7% of students proficient or better in NJSLA/Algebra I for End of Course and 97.6% proficient or better in NJSLA/Geometry for End of Course in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's consistent academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and ability to support students from diverse backgrounds make it a standout institution in the Cherry Hill School District and the state of New Jersey.

701
Students ?
9.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,678
Per pupil spending ?
17.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 950 Cropwell Rd.
       Cherry Hill, NJ  08003-1499

(856) 424-4505

District: Cherry Hill School District


Students who attend Henry C. Beck Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cherry Hill High School East
Racial breakdown:

White:
56.2%
Asian:
20.7%
Hispanic:
8.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New Jersey average (65% vs 44% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 18% of New Jersey middle schools
Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school65%
District avg53%
New Jersey avg44%
134th of 752
New Jersey public middle schools ?
Top 18%▬ steady since 2015
See the entire ranking list of New Jersey Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 3Middle Schools in the Cherry Hill School District
236th of 609Cherry Hill 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
202579.1134 of 75282.2%★★★★☆
202476.2149 of 74379.9%★★★★☆
202368.1205 of 74872.6%★★★★☆
202255.6296 of 74560.3%★★★☆☆
202167.5183 of 65271.9%★★★★☆
201976.0168 of 74577.4%★★★★☆
201875.3165 of 71677.0%★★★★☆
201776.2160 of 71277.5%★★★★☆
201665.2224 of 71368.6%★★★☆☆
201577.2125 of 71382.5%★★★★☆
201476.6176 of 71775.5%★★★★☆
201376.1183 of 70474.0%★★★★☆
201280.0132 of 67780.5%★★★★☆
201178.6134 of 68480.4%★★★★☆
201079.7124 of 67781.7%★★★★☆
200979.9119 of 66482.1%★★★★☆
200880.4104 of 64083.8%★★★★☆
200776.7149 of 63176.4%★★★★☆
200678.3141 of 61577.1%★★★★☆
200582.282 of 59986.3%★★★★☆
200481.6103 of 58882.5%★★★★☆
200374.4168 of 57470.7%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202585.223 of 35993.6%★★★★★
202477.944 of 35287.5%★★★★☆
202381.639 of 36189.2%★★★★☆
202258.2105 of 35670.5%★★★★☆
202147.1128 of 29156.0%★★★☆☆
201970.969 of 32678.8%★★★★☆
201833.3223 of 32631.6%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202556.4110 of 20446.1%★★☆☆☆
202449.2108 of 20046.0%★★☆☆☆
202328.2155 of 20122.9%★☆☆☆☆
202224.8160 of 20020.0%★☆☆☆☆
202128.0110 of 14725.2%★☆☆☆☆
201949.7112 of 19943.7%★★☆☆☆
201851.2115 of 20042.5%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202578.636 of 34389.5%★★★★☆
202487.821 of 32093.4%★★★★★
202349.3115 of 28860.1%★★★☆☆
201968.942 of 22781.5%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202579.7130 of 72882.1%★★★★☆
202481.0129 of 71782.0%★★★★☆
202365.6225 of 72068.8%★★★☆☆
202262.8241 of 72666.8%★★★☆☆
202170.4153 of 62575.5%★★★★☆
201977.6148 of 70378.9%★★★★☆
201877.0156 of 68077.1%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202556.3228 of 60862.5%★★★☆☆
202451.5243 of 58958.7%★★★☆☆
202345.7281 of 58752.1%★★★☆☆
202247.8268 of 59154.7%★★★☆☆
202156.0168 of 48065.0%★★★☆☆
201963.8150 of 52471.4%★★★★☆
201863.8146 of 50471.0%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202577.270 of 61388.6%★★★★☆
202473.769 of 58488.2%★★★★☆
202358.6155 of 56872.7%★★★★☆
202257.4153 of 54972.1%★★★★☆
202152.6164 of 46764.9%★★★☆☆
201956.0194 of 54164.1%★★★☆☆
201867.9101 of 52280.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202583.1108 of 72685.1%★★★★☆
202471.1177 of 71975.4%★★★★☆
202368.5194 of 71873.0%★★★★☆
202255.6279 of 73061.8%★★★☆☆
202164.4189 of 63570.2%★★★★☆
201976.0163 of 69776.6%★★★★☆
201877.4147 of 67578.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202568.698 of 50780.7%★★★★☆
202469.188 of 51082.7%★★★★☆
202358.9149 of 50570.5%★★★★☆
202250.0194 of 53563.7%★★★☆☆
202158.5123 of 40169.3%★★★☆☆
201977.465 of 49286.8%★★★★☆
201879.452 of 47189.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202567.5134 of 50273.3%★★★★☆
202468.5138 of 51072.9%★★★★☆
202359.8186 of 50963.5%★★★☆☆
202247.2258 of 51249.6%★★☆☆☆
202153.3179 of 43558.9%★★★☆☆
201970.7123 of 50475.6%★★★★☆
201876.692 of 49781.5%★★★★☆
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)94th percentile+11 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)90th percentile+7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+6 vs school
Male (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)81st percentile~ school
White (2025)73rd percentile-9 vs school
Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile-20 vs school
Asian (2025)46th percentile-36 vs school
By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?
Geometry98%+37 vs state
Algebra I87%+40 vs state
English Language Arts77%+20 vs state
Mathematics49%+14 vs state
Science34%+15 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 701 students attended Henry C. Beck Middle School.

Henry C. Beck Middle School ranks 134th of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Henry C. Beck Middle School are 56% White, 21% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Henry C. Beck Middle School usually go on to attend Cherry Hill High School East


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