Serving 465 students in grades 6-8, Penns Grove Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 465 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Penns Grove Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Penns Grove Middle School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Penns Grove Middle School is ranked #2151 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Penns Grove Middle School often compared to?
Penns Grove Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Woodstown Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Penns Grove Middle School?
465 students attend Penns Grove Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Penns Grove Middle School students are Hispanic, 38% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Penns Grove Middle School?
Penns Grove Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Penns Grove Middle School offer ?
Penns Grove Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Penns Grove Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 465 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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