Is Gloucester City Middle School a good school?

Gloucester City Middle School ranks 546 th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Gloucester City Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 779 students attended Gloucester City Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Gloucester City Middle School?

Students at Gloucester City Middle School are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Gloucester City Middle School

Summary:

Gloucester City Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in Gloucester City, New Jersey, with a student population of 779. The school is part of the Gloucester City Public School District, which is ranked 495 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gloucester City Middle School faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population. The school's performance lags behind nearby middle schools, such as West Deptford Middle School, and the state averages, particularly for minority and economically disadvantaged students. For example, in 2022-2023, only 20.2% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.3%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 4.4% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding the standards.

However, the school's strong performance in Algebra I, where 65.4% of students were proficient or better in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district (19.5%) and state (35.1%) averages, suggests that with the right support, students at Gloucester City Middle School can achieve academic success. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, increased funding, and a focus on improving attendance and engagement.

Detail:

Public 4-8

500 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030

(856) 456-7000

District: Gloucester City Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
546^th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,820

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 779

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Hispanic:

21.4%

African American:

15.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gloucester City Middle School ranks worse than 73% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.23. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Gloucester City Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), Hispanic (21.4%), African American (15%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gloucester City Middle School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Gloucester City Middle School employs 58.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gloucester City Middle School is $8,820.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gloucester City Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester City Middle School 546^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Gloucester City Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Gloucester City Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester City Public School District 495^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Gloucester City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	35.36	490^th	745	34.2%
2021	22.00	486^th	652	25.5%
2022	30.76	506^th	745	32.1%
2023	26.23	546^th	748	27.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gloucester City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	36.31	297^th	492	39.6%
2021	29.68	282^nd	401	29.7%
2022	26.28	417^th	535	22.1%
2023	21.59	440^th	505	12.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gloucester City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	49.03	253^rd	541	53.2%
2021	35.93	295^th	467	36.8%
2022	33.42	362^nd	549	34.1%
2023	37.96	334^th	568	41.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Gloucester City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	38.07	459^th	703	34.7%
2021	22.48	475^th	625	24.0%
2022	31.54	478^th	726	34.2%
2023	28.76	499^th	720	30.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Gloucester City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	34.90	464^th	697	33.4%
2021	23.89	456^th	635	28.2%
2022	31.04	487^th	730	33.3%
2023	19.68	583^rd	718	18.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Gloucester City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.25	145^th	147	1.4%
2022	23.09	163^rd	200	18.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Gloucester City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	40.53	188^th	326	42.3%
2021	36.38	187^th	291	35.7%
2022	38.43	217^th	356	39.0%
2023	30.56	271^st	361	24.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gloucester City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	56.25	202^nd	524	61.5%
2021	22.15	404^th	480	15.8%
2022	34.69	388^th	591	34.3%
2023	22.32	488^th	587	16.9%

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Rank History for White students at Gloucester City Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	19.12	435^th	504	13.7%
2021	12.89	418^th	435	3.9%
2022	19.10	446^th	512	12.9%
2023	15.76	458^th	509	10.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gloucester City Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	518	62	42	124	1	0	3	750
2019	524	76	42	136	2	0	0	780
2020	484	97	49	154	2	0	1	787
2021	484	104	47	170	2	0	5	812
2022	510	112	39	152	5	3	15	836
2023	440	117	35	167	2	2	16	779

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gloucester City Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	750	59.0	12.7	74
2019	780	60.0	13.0	66.4
2020	787	52.0	15.1	64.9
2021	812	56.3	14.4	65.8
2022	836	59.3	14.0	57.5
2023	779	58.3	13.3	65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gloucester City Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	750	59.0	12.7	74
2019	780	60.0	13.0	66.4
2020	787	52.0	15.1	64.9
2021	812	56.3	14.4	65.8
2022	836	59.3	14.0	57.5
2023	779	58.3	13.3	65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gloucester City Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$271 (3.1%)	$8,549 (96.9%)	$8,820

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gloucester City Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 490^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 546^th of 748 Middle schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester City Middle School)	32.4	20.2	12.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester City Public School District)	32.4	20.2	12.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester City Middle School)	21.8	16.6	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester City Public School District)	21.8	16.6	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester City Middle School)	44.7	31.6	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester City Public School District)	44.7	31.6	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester City Middle School)	31.5	11.1	20.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester City Public School District)	31.5	11.1	20.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester City Middle School)	57.2	22.6	34.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester City Public School District)	57.2	22.6	34.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester City Middle School)	31.1	10.5	20.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester City Public School District)	31.1	10.5	20.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester City Middle School)	39.9	37.2	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester City Public School District)	40.3	37.2	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester City Middle School)	26	21.1	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester City Public School District)	25.9	21.1	4.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester City Middle School)	59.2	60.6	1.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester City Public School District)	58.2	60.6	2.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester City Middle School)	20	4.4	15.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester City Public School District)	19.3	4.4	14.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Gloucester City Middle School)	77.1	65.4	11.7%
8th Grade Algebra I (Gloucester City Public School District)	77.1	65.4	11.7%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Gloucester City Middle School)	77.1	65.4	11.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Gloucester City Public School District)	35	19.5	15.5%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	780	779	0.1%
African American	76	117	53.9%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	42	35	16.7%
Hispanic	136	167	22.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	524	440	16%
Two or More Races	0	16
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.4%	65.2%	1.2%

Schools Near Gloucester City Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)					NJSLA Mathematics (2023)					NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 7th 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
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	779	58	13.3	65.2%	440 (56.5%)	117 (15.0%)	167 (21.4%)	35 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.1%)	26.2	546^th of 748 public middle schools	27.0%		30.8	506^th of 745 public middle schools	32.1%	40	6.0	4.4	20.2	31.6	22.6	37.2	60.6	16.6	11.1	10.5	21.1	4.4		65.4	65.4			$8,820	$271	$8,549
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	244	13	18.7	77.0%	0 (0.0%)	164 (67.2%)	79 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8.5	727^th of 748 public middle schools	2.8%					(n/a)		2.6			2.7	25.4	17.7			0.0	3.0	0.0		23.5	23.5
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	141	16	8.9	37.6%	111 (78.7%)	9 (6.4%)	14 (9.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	57	293^rd of 748 public middle schools	60.8%		58.9	271^st of 745 public middle schools	63.6%	22		8.4			69.0	68.7	55.6			40.5	37.5	0.0		64.3	64.3			$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	457	40	11.4	38.5%	252 (55.1%)	28 (6.1%)	98 (21.4%)	56 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	50.3	340^th of 748 public middle schools	54.5%		47.2	367^th of 745 public middle schools	50.7%	27	13.4	7.7		60.5	64.4	61.2	59.2		26.1	33.0	25.4	8.3		90.5	90.5			$11,365	$415	$10,950
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	486	49	10.0	28.8%	293 (60.3%)	47 (9.7%)	93 (19.1%)	16 (3.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	64.8	224^th of 748 public middle schools	70.1%		54.4	307^th of 745 public middle schools	58.8%	83		22.8			73.2	64.3	65.8			51.9	29.7	11.7		76.9	76.9			$9,965	$266	$9,699
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	518	46	11.2	32.0%	373 (72.0%)	33 (6.4%)	62 (12.0%)	20 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	38.2	431^st of 748 public middle schools	42.4%		29.1	515^th of 745 public middle schools	30.9%	84	8.9	6.3	49.2	43.0	42.5	69.0	53.1	32.4	25.7	21.4	20.5	5.0		40.0	40.0			$14,093	$517	$13,576
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	440	39	11.3	16.1%	347 (78.9%)	18 (4.1%)	39 (8.9%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	63	241^st of 748 public middle schools	67.8%		59.2	270^th of 745 public middle schools	63.8%	29		16.1			61.5	57.9	49.1			51.1	56.7	21.9		88.3	88.3			$13,973	$425	$13,548
Woodland Middle School	Public	5-8	1 School Lane	Barrington	08007	Camden County	Barrington School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 547-8402	245	27	9.2	26.9%	187 (76.3%)	13 (5.3%)	24 (9.8%)	10 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	53.1	321^st of 748 public middle schools	57.1%		45.9	378^th of 745 public middle schools	49.3%	57	29.7	11.3		45.3	45.7	60.6	52.9		46.9	28.1	37.7	35.3		78.9	78.9			$4,685		$4,685
Haddonfield Middle School	Public	6-8	Five Lincoln Avenue	Haddonfield	08033	Camden County	Haddonfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 429-5851	647	38	17.0	1.4%	563 (87.0%)	7 (1.1%)	22 (3.4%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.7%)	88.4	55^th of 748 public middle schools	92.6%		87.9	56^th of 745 public middle schools	92.5%	1		37.2			81.7	67.5	87.1			61.8	59.0	47.7	100.0	92.0	93.0	92.3	92.3	$6,717		$6,717
West Deptford Middle School	Public	4-8	675 Grove Rd	West Deptford	08066	Gloucester County	West Deptford Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 848-1200	849	75	11.3	26.3%	587 (69.1%)	86 (10.1%)	108 (12.7%)	24 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.1%)	59.1	276^th of 748 public middle schools	63.1%		50.9	331^st of 745 public middle schools	55.6%	55	22.4	16.4		29.7	57.2	64.4	49.8		40.0	36.8	37.9	27.7	88.2	91.7	90.3	88.3	88.3	$11,057	$02	$11,055

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