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Raymond W. Kershaw School

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Raymond W. Kershaw School ranks 378 th of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

378^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 50% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

Raymond W. Kershaw School is a public middle school located in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 140 students. The school is part of the Mt. Ephraim School District, which is ranked 317 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Raymond W. Kershaw School has consistently performed better than the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) across grades 6-8, with proficiency rates ranging from 55.6% to 69% in recent years. However, the school struggles in mathematics, with proficiency rates well below the state average, ranging from 0% to 40.5% in grades 6-8. The school's performance in Algebra I is a bright spot, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state average, reaching as high as 86.7%. Interestingly, female students at the school outperform their male counterparts in ELA, and the school's special education students also perform well, ranking in the top 20% of New Jersey middle schools in this category. On the other hand, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have struggled, with their performance ranking declining from the top 20% to the top 50% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Rosa International Middle School in Cherry Hill and Haddonfield Middle School in Haddonfield outperform Raymond W. Kershaw School across most academic metrics, while Morgan Village Middle School in Camden and Gloucester City Middle School in Gloucester City have significantly lower test scores and rankings. Despite these comparisons, Raymond W. Kershaw School spends $14,642 per student, which is higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.4 to 9.6 in recent years.

137

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,642

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 South Black Horse Pike
Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059-1803

(856) 931-1634

District: Mt. Ephraim School District

Feeder schools for Raymond W. Kershaw School:

Elementary:

Mary Bray Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

13.1%

African American:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 64th percentile in 2022 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 64th-percentile peak (2022) to 50th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

New Jersey avg43%

378^th of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

317^th of 609Mt. Ephraim 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)

Elementary school ranking

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Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2022	73.6	360 of 1326	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	568 of 1331	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	622 of 1333	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2022	89.3	54 of 863	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	53.9	365 of 948	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	317 of 942	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2022	48.1	667 of 1324	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.6	1081 of 1335	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	917 of 1334	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2022	53.2	465 of 976	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	14.1	918 of 1023	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	761 of 1022	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	378 of 752	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	384 of 743	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	293 of 748	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	271 of 745	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	273 of 652	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	423 of 745	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.3	540 of 716	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.5	501 of 712	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.2	555 of 713	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.5	413 of 713	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	71.0	239 of 717	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.8	378 of 704	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.4	394 of 677	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.3	465 of 684	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.3	473 of 677	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.3	480 of 664	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.2	402 of 640	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.4	247 of 631	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.2	322 of 615	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	75.5	175 of 599	70.8%	★★★★☆
2004	78.8	141 of 588	76.0%	★★★★☆
2003	64.3	266 of 574	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	298 of 728	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	359 of 717	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	250 of 720	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	232 of 726	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	212 of 625	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	297 of 703	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.6	496 of 680	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	274 of 613	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	136 of 584	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	93 of 568	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	43.9	298 of 541	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	351 of 522	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	403 of 726	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	394 of 719	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	319 of 718	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	300 of 730	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	310 of 635	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.9	477 of 697	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.6	557 of 675	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	69.9	102 of 492	79.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	334 of 502	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	354 of 510	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	245 of 509	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	297 of 512	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	249 of 435	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.5	410 of 504	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	474 of 497	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)94th percentile

Female (2022)73rd percentile

White (2022)52nd percentile

Male (2022)50th percentile

Middle school

Special Education (2019)79th percentile+36 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I67%+21 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Mathematics27%-7 vs state

Science16%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)					NJSLA Mathematics (2025)					NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Raymond W. Kershaw School	Public	6-8	125 South Black Horse Pike	Mount Ephraim	08059	Camden County	Mt. Ephraim School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 931-1634	137	17	8.0	43.8%	101 (73.7%)	10 (7.3%)	18 (13.1%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	46.9	378^th of 752 public middle schools	49.7%		44.6	384^th of 743 public middle schools	48.3%	6		15.8			59.2	57.2	60.5			30.6	31.4	13.0	66.7	66.7			$14,642	$304	$14,338
Bell Oaks Upper Elementary School	Public	5-8	256 Anderson Avenue	Bellmawr	08031	Camden County	Bellmawr Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 931-6273	441	39	11.3	58.0%	235 (53.3%)	28 (6.3%)	108 (24.5%)	49 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	49.4	357^th of 752 public middle schools	52.5%		53.3	322^nd of 743 public middle schools	56.7%	35	17.5	8.2		45.7	43.0	55.8	74.5		34.0	37.7	34.1	23.5	96.6	96.6			$11,365	$415	$10,950
Mary E. Volz Elementary School	Public	4-8	509 West Third Avenue	Runnemede	08078	Camden County	Runnemede Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 931-5353	510	46	11.0	41.2%	367 (72.0%)	37 (7.3%)	54 (10.6%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.9%)	39.2	447^th of 752 public middle schools	40.6%		42.6	400^th of 743 public middle schools	46.2%	47	22.6	8.8	26.8	44.5	53.3	61.9	54.4	25.6	31.8	20.0	34.2	8.6					$14,093	$517	$13,576
Woodland Middle School	Public	5-8	1 School Lane	Barrington	08007	Camden County	Barrington School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 547-8402	220	27	8.3	38.6%	159 (72.3%)	15 (6.8%)	27 (12.3%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.1%)	71.3	186^th of 752 public middle schools	75.3%		61.5	263^rd of 743 public middle schools	64.6%	77	37.2	30.2		57.7	49.0	73.9	64.2		44.3	43.2	58.5	45.7	94.4	94.4			$4,685		$4,685
Gloucester City Middle School	Public	4-8	500 Market Street	Gloucester City	08030	Camden County	Gloucester City Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 456-7000	816	61	13.4	63.6%	416 (51.0%)	141 (17.3%)	206 (25.2%)	31 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	29.1	524^th of 752 public middle schools	30.3%		30.5	504^th of 743 public middle schools	32.2%	20	14.8	3.8	31.7	36.0	42.5	42.2	54.7	18.7	15.9	22.3	23.0	9.0	76.9	76.9			$8,820	$271	$8,549
William G. Rohrer Middle School	Public	6-8	101 MacArthur Boulevard	Westmont	08108	Camden County	Haddon Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 869-7770	414	35	11.7	15.9%	327 (79.0%)	20 (4.8%)	40 (9.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	75.1	157^th of 752 public middle schools	79.1%		68.9	200^th of 743 public middle schools	73.1%	43		30.3			65.4	63.1	76.9			54.7	53.2	36.5	93.3	93.3			$13,973	$425	$13,548
Collingswood Middle School	Public	6-8	414 Collings Ave	Collingswood	08108	Camden County	Collingswood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 962-5702	446	40	11.0	33.4%	269 (60.3%)	48 (10.8%)	87 (19.5%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	74.1	161^st of 752 public middle schools	78.6%		67.7	208^th of 743 public middle schools	72.0%	47		31.8			71.4	73.0	80.0			54.4	46.9	13.2	92.8	93.5			$9,965	$266	$9,699
Morgan Village Middle School	Public	6-8	990 Morgan Boulevard	Camden	08104	Camden County	Camden City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 966-6267	203	25	8.1	69.0%	2 (1.0%)	131 (64.5%)	67 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	8	734^th of 752 public middle schools	2.4%		6.2	741^st of 743 public middle schools	0.3%	7		0.0			5.1	15.9	1.9			2.6	2.3	5.8	29.4	29.4
Haddonfield Middle School	Public	6-8	Five Lincoln Avenue	Haddonfield	08033	Camden County	Haddonfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 429-5851	631	35	18.0	1.6%	530 (84.0%)	6 (1.0%)	24 (3.8%)	27 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.8%)	90.9	36^th of 752 public middle schools	95.2%		88.8	52^nd of 743 public middle schools	93.0%	16		38.6			86.7	91.2	91.7			63.4	74.6	41.2	96.4	96.6	95.0	95.0	$6,717		$6,717
Glen Landing Middle School	Public	6-8	85 Little Gloucester Road	Blackwood	08012	Camden County	Gloucester Township Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 227-3534	795	68	11.6	37.1%	438 (55.1%)	151 (19.0%)	121 (15.2%)	28 (3.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.7%)	49	361^st of 752 public middle schools	52.0%		48.5	359^th of 743 public middle schools	51.7%	2		14.1			51.3	62.8	57.4			33.7	32.1	24.6	79.6	83.0	100.0	100.0	$13,211	$341	$12,870

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