Palmyra Middle School

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Palmyra Middle School ranks 474 th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Palmyra Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Palmyra, New Jersey, which is part of the Cinnaminson Township School District. The school faces several challenges, including a more diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, lower academic achievement, and rising chronic absenteeism.

Compared to nearby higher-performing schools like Moorestown Upper Elementary and William Allen Middle School, Palmyra Middle School has a higher percentage of African American (18.52%) and Hispanic (16.4%) students. Its test scores are also generally lower, with only 38.2% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA and as low as 10.9% proficient in 6th grade math, well below state averages. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.2% in 2020-2021 to 23.4% in 2021-2022, much higher than nearby schools.

However, Palmyra Middle School does show some strengths, such as its performance in Algebra I, where 69.2% of 8th graders were proficient or better in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average of 64.1%. The school's performance also varies by student subgroup, with male students ranking in the top 50% of New Jersey middle schools, while female students and other subgroups rank in the bottom 25-50%. To improve overall, Palmyra Middle School will need to address its challenges and provide a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

311 W 5th Street
Palmyra, NJ 08065

(856) 786-9300

District: Palmyra Public School District

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 189

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.3%

African American:

18.5%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.57. (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.

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Palmyra Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmyra Middle School 474^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Palmyra Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Palmyra Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmyra Public School District 486^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Palmyra Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	47.92	301^st	652	53.8%
2022	36.93	459^th	745	38.4%
2023	34.57	474^th	748	36.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Palmyra Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.08	256^th	535	52.1%
2023	27.05	394^th	505	22.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palmyra Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	59.25	114^th	467	75.6%
2022	47.69	237^th	549	56.8%
2023	34.09	370^th	568	34.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Palmyra Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	48.93	280^th	625	55.2%
2022	34.21	460^th	726	36.6%
2023	27.89	516^th	720	28.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Palmyra Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	48.02	284^th	635	55.3%
2022	38.88	423^rd	730	42.1%
2023	46.21	347^th	718	51.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Palmyra Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.94	166^th	356	53.4%
2023	28.57	279^th	361	22.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palmyra Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.09	245^th	591	58.5%
2023	36.12	364^th	587	38.0%

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Rank History for White students at Palmyra Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	38.40	266^th	435	38.9%
2022	26.58	401^st	512	21.7%
2023	25.08	412^th	509	19.1%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2020	113	37	10	33	1	0	14	0	208
2021	110	41	5	29	1	1	13	0	200
2022	104	30	6	29	0	1	21	2	193
2023	97	35	5	31	0	1	18	2	189

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 Palmyra Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	208	16.0	13.0	38
2021	200	17.5	11.4	34
2022	193	18.5	10.4	35.2
2023	189	17.5	10.8	28

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 Palmyra Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	208	16.0	13.0	38
2021	200	17.5	11.4	34
2022	193	18.5	10.4	35.2
2023	189	17.5	10.8	28

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.

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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
Palmyra Middle School	Public	6-8	311 W 5th Street	Palmyra	08065	Burlington County	Palmyra Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 786-9300	189	18	10.8	28.0%	97 (51.3%)	35 (18.5%)	31 (16.4%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.5%)	34.6	474^th of 748 public middle schools	36.6%		36.9	459^th of 745 public middle schools	38.4%	15		14.4			38.2	46.8	40.5			10.9	24.2	18.1
Cinnaminson Middle School	Public	6-8	312 N Forklanding Road	Cinnaminson	08077	Burlington County	Cinnaminson Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 786-8012	689	56	12.3	12.9%	507 (73.6%)	56 (8.1%)	59 (8.6%)	33 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.6%)	67.1	210^th of 748 public middle schools	71.9%		58.4	273^rd of 745 public middle schools	63.4%	63		17.1			69.9	62.3	68.9			47.9	31.7	24.6	100.0	89.6	91.4			$11,411		$11,411
Howard M. Phifer Middle School	Public	6-8	8201 Park Ave	Pennsauken	08109	Camden County	Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 662-8511	1,045	93	11.2	42.9%	73 (7.0%)	235 (22.5%)	604 (57.8%)	101 (9.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	28 (2.7%)	20.4	592^nd of 748 public middle schools	20.9%		21.6	584^th of 745 public middle schools	21.6%	8		9.9			18.1	34.7	32.4			14.3	8.3	9.7	67.7	50.0	57.5	94.4	94.4	$9,290	$325	$8,965
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School	Public	5-6	25 North Fellowship Road	Maple Shade	08052	Burlington County	Maple Shade School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 779-7323	350	32	11.0	44.3%	153 (43.7%)	54 (15.4%)	101 (28.9%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.9%)								(n/a)	11.1			25.5	23.0				11.0	13.3								$7,812		$7,812
Delran Middle School	Public	6-8	905 Chester Avenue	Delran	08075	Burlington County	Delran Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 461-8822	710	62	11.5	23.9%	479 (67.5%)	40 (5.6%)	137 (19.3%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)	52.4	329^th of 748 public middle schools	56.0%		46.1	373^rd of 745 public middle schools	49.9%	44		20.7			46.6	54.3	57.0			29.2	34.5	17.5		89.1	89.3			$11,462	$179	$11,283
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	112 E Washington Street	Riverside	08075	Burlington County	Riverside Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(856) 461-1255	302	32	9.3	60.9%	128 (42.4%)	42 (13.9%)	128 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13.2	677^th of 748 public middle schools	9.5%		13.3	667^th of 745 public middle schools	10.5%	10		6.6			17.6	22.8	23.5			5.3	13.6	1.1		27.8	27.8			$13,073	$288	$12,785
William Allen Middle School	Public	7-8	801 N Stanwick Road	Moorestown	08057	Burlington County	Moorestown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 778-6620	616	63	9.8	10.6%	403 (65.4%)	32 (5.2%)	57 (9.3%)	83 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.7%)	86.6	69^th of 748 public middle schools	90.8%		84.4	87^th of 745 public middle schools	88.3%	18		38.1				71.0	69.5				67.7	52.0		97.7	97.8			$7,659		$7,659
John A. Carusi Middle School	Public	6-8	315 Roosevelt Dr.	Cherry Hill	08034	Camden County	Cherry Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 667-1220	841	78	10.7	28.8%	405 (48.2%)	112 (13.3%)	203 (24.1%)	81 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.5%)	36.2	454^th of 748 public middle schools	39.3%		32.7	490^th of 745 public middle schools	34.2%	36		9.0			46.7	52.6	45.3			29.9	20.7	3.8	85.2	40.2	49.3	81.3	81.3	$7,732	$238	$7,494
Walnut Street School	Public	6-8	411 Walnut St	Delanco	08075	Burlington County	Delanco Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 461-0874	129	8	16.1	34.9%	64 (49.6%)	27 (20.9%)	22 (17.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.6%)	14.8	655^th of 748 public middle schools	12.4%		20.1	598^th of 745 public middle schools	19.7%	57		4.8			10.8	20.4	19.0			2.6	16.3	11.9						$6,370	$249	$6,121
Moorestown Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	325 Borton Landing Road	Moorestown	08057	Burlington County	Moorestown Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 793-0333	853	82	10.4	9.0%	541 (63.4%)	47 (5.5%)	64 (7.5%)	135 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.7%)								(n/a)	50.4		71.9	67.7	76.5			69.3	58.8	65.2								$6,528		$6,528

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmyra Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Palmyra Middle School?

Students at Palmyra Middle School are 51% White, 19% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

Is Palmyra Middle School a good school?

Palmyra Middle School ranks 474^th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Palmyra Middle School in?

Palmyra Public School District

How many students attend Palmyra Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 189 students attended Palmyra Middle School.

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