Middle Schools in Deptford Township Public School District

Deptford Township Public School District has a single middle school, Deptford Township Middle School, serving grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 51.4% White, 24.25% African American, 15.73% Hispanic, and other minority groups. While the school performs well in Algebra I, with 91.3% of 8th graders proficient, it struggles in other subject areas, with English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates generally below the state averages.

Deptford Township Middle School's overall state ranking has declined from 294th out of 745 New Jersey middle schools in 2018-2019 to 381st out of 748 in 2022-2023, with a rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,192, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year is 12.5 to 1. However, the school faces challenges with a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.5% for the 2021-2022 school year, which could be a contributing factor to its academic performance issues.

Overall, Deptford Township Public School District has a single middle school that demonstrates both strengths and weaknesses. While the school has a diverse student population and relatively low student-teacher ratio, it struggles to maintain strong academic performance across all subject areas, and its overall state ranking has declined in recent years. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's outcomes and better serve the needs of its students.