Raymond W. Kershaw School

Summary:

Raymond W. Kershaw School is a public middle school serving 141 students in grades 6-8 in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey. The school is part of the Mt. Ephraim School District, which is ranked 375 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has seen mixed performance on state assessments (NJSLA) in recent years. While its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly above state and district averages, its Mathematics proficiency rates are significantly lower, often falling well below the state and district. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th grade Mathematics proficiency rate was just 10%, compared to the state average of 19.4%. However, the school's performance on the Algebra I assessment is a bright spot, with proficiency rates consistently higher than the state and district, reaching as high as 86.7% in 2021-2022.

The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 20.8% over the past few years, which are above the state average. Despite spending $14,642 per student, which is higher than the state average, and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 9:1, the school's academic performance remains inconsistent. This suggests the school may need to evaluate how it is allocating resources to have the greatest impact on student learning, particularly in Mathematics, and address the root causes of high absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 6-8

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


(856) 931-1634

District: Mt. Ephraim School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
384th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,642 Help


Feeder schools for Raymond W. Kershaw School:

Elementary:    Mary Bray Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  140

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.4%
Hispanic:
12.1%
African American:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.1% Help


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Compare Details Raymond W. Kershaw School ranks worse than 51.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.61. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.4%), Hispanic (12.1%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raymond W. Kershaw School is 8.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raymond W. Kershaw School is $14,642.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raymond W. Kershaw School:

SchoolDigger ranks Raymond W. Kershaw School 384th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Raymond W. Kershaw School in the ranking list.)

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Mt. Ephraim School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Ephraim School District 375th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raymond W. Kershaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.86 317th 942 66.3%
2019 53.91 365th 948 61.5%
2022 89.34 54th 863 93.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Raymond W. Kershaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.43 622nd 1333 53.3%
2019 59.97 568th 1331 57.3%
2022 73.61 360th 1326 72.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Raymond W. Kershaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.99 917th 1334 31.3%
2019 19.63 1081st 1335 19.0%
2022 48.11 667th 1324 49.6%
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Rank History for White students at Raymond W. Kershaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.78 761st 1022 25.5%
2019 14.12 918th 1023 10.3%
2022 53.22 465th 976 52.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Raymond W. Kershaw School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.27 266th 574 53.7%
2004 78.82 141st 588 76.0%
2005 75.50 175th 599 70.8%
2006 61.21 322nd 615 47.6%
2007 68.37 247th 631 60.9%
2008 50.16 402nd 640 37.2%
2009 40.32 480th 664 27.7%
2010 39.25 473rd 677 30.1%
2011 42.34 465th 684 32.0%
2012 52.38 394th 677 41.8%
2013 55.80 378th 704 46.3%
2014 71.02 239th 717 66.7%
2015 43.49 413th 713 42.1%
2016 24.21 555th 713 22.2%
2017 30.45 501st 712 29.6%
2018 27.31 540th 716 24.6%
2019 44.44 423rd 745 43.2%
2021 51.30 273rd 652 58.1%
2022 58.86 271st 745 63.6%
2023 57.05 293rd 748 60.8%
2024 44.61 384th 743 48.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Raymond W. Kershaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.92 102nd 492 79.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raymond W. Kershaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.26 351st 522 32.8%
2019 43.91 298th 541 44.9%
2023 68.54 93rd 568 83.6%
2024 63.31 136th 584 76.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Raymond W. Kershaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.61 496th 680 27.1%
2019 58.75 297th 703 57.8%
2021 58.32 212th 625 66.1%
2022 63.97 232nd 726 68.0%
2023 61.92 250th 720 65.3%
2024 46.05 359th 717 49.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Raymond W. Kershaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.63 557th 675 17.5%
2019 32.92 477th 697 31.6%
2021 43.16 310th 635 51.2%
2022 52.08 300th 730 58.9%
2023 51.23 319th 718 55.6%
2024 40.89 394th 719 45.2%
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Rank History for White students at Raymond W. Kershaw School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.13 474th 497 4.6%
2019 24.50 410th 504 18.7%
2021 41.18 249th 435 42.8%
2022 41.30 297th 512 42.0%
2023 50.48 245th 509 51.9%
2024 32.92 354th 510 30.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Raymond W. Kershaw School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 138 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1989 128 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1990 137 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1991 141 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1992 168 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1993 155 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1994 154 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1995 209 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1996 209 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1998 255 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1999 248 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2000 247 5 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2001 247 5 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2002 234 2 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2003 234 2 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2004 245 0 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2005 240 3 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 258
2006 187 0 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2007 160 1 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 170
2008 172 0 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2009 175 2 6 8 0 1 0 0 192
2010 185 5 6 11 0 2 0 0 209
2011 182 4 8 11 0 2 1 0 208
2012 178 5 5 8 0 0 1 0 197
2013 169 5 4 11 0 0 3 0 192
2014 153 11 4 9 0 0 0 0 177
2015 163 9 2 7 0 0 0 0 181
2016 159 6 2 12 0 0 4 0 183
2017 152 7 1 13 0 0 4 0 177
2018 139 7 0 15 0 0 4 0 165
2019 138 4 1 16 0 0 3 0 162
2020 104 7 1 15 0 0 1 0 128
2021 106 6 1 17 0 0 2 0 132
2022 116 4 2 16 0 0 4 1 143
2023 111 9 1 14 0 0 6 0 141
2024 107 10 2 17 0 0 4 0 140

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 Raymond W. Kershaw School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 138 7.0 19.7 n/a
1989 130 9.0 14.4 n/a
1990 139 10.0 13.9 14.4
1991 146 10.0 14.6 10.3
1992 169 10.0 16.9 18.9
1993 157 10.9 14.4 15.3
1994 160 12.5 12.8 13.1
1995 213 14.0 15.2 10.3
1996 213 14.0 15.2 10.3
1998 263 14.5 18.1 8
1999 259 15.8 16.4 12.4
2000 261 15.8 16.5 17.2
2001 262 16.0 16.4 16.4
2002 247 17.4 14.2 14.6
2003 247 17.4 14.2 14.6
2004 258 17.9 14.4 16.3
2005 258 17.9 14.4 n/a
2006 197 17.4 11.3 17.8
2007 170 16.0 10.6 14.7
2008 184 10.0 18.4 11.4
2009 192 15.7 9.0 14.6
2010 209 9.0 23.2 19.1
2011 208 7.0 29.7 23.6
2012 197 13.6 14.4 28.9
2013 192 15.0 12.8 35.4
2014 177 16.5 10.7 38.4
2015 181 15.0 12.0 34.3
2016 183 19.0 9.6 40.4
2017 177 15.4 11.4 39.5
2018 165 15.4 10.7 36.4
2019 162 18.4 8.8 35.2
2020 128 15.6 8.2 35.9
2021 132 15.0 8.8 33.3
2022 143 14.7 9.6 24.5
2023 141 15.7 8.9 37.6
2024 140 16.5 8.4 42.1

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 Raymond W. Kershaw School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 138 7.0 19.7 n/a
1989 130 9.0 14.4 n/a
1990 139 10.0 13.9 14.4
1991 146 10.0 14.6 10.3
1992 169 10.0 16.9 18.9
1993 157 10.9 14.4 15.3
1994 160 12.5 12.8 13.1
1995 213 14.0 15.2 10.3
1996 213 14.0 15.2 10.3
1998 263 14.5 18.1 8
1999 259 15.8 16.4 12.4
2000 261 15.8 16.5 17.2
2001 262 16.0 16.4 16.4
2002 247 17.4 14.2 14.6
2003 247 17.4 14.2 14.6
2004 258 17.9 14.4 16.3
2005 258 17.9 14.4 n/a
2006 197 17.4 11.3 17.8
2007 170 16.0 10.6 14.7
2008 184 10.0 18.4 11.4
2009 192 15.7 9.0 14.6
2010 209 9.0 23.2 19.1
2011 208 7.0 29.7 23.6
2012 197 13.6 14.4 28.9
2013 192 15.0 12.8 35.4
2014 177 16.5 10.7 38.4
2015 181 15.0 12.0 34.3
2016 183 19.0 9.6 40.4
2017 177 15.4 11.4 39.5
2018 165 15.4 10.7 36.4
2019 162 18.4 8.8 35.2
2020 128 15.6 8.2 35.9
2021 132 15.0 8.8 33.3
2022 143 14.7 9.6 24.5
2023 141 15.7 8.9 37.6
2024 140 16.5 8.4 42.1

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Raymond W. Kershaw School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $304 (2.1%) $14,338 (97.9%) $14,642

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raymond W. Kershaw School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 423rd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 293rd of 748 Middle schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Raymond W. Kershaw School)61.169
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mt. Ephraim School District)61.169
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Raymond W. Kershaw School)33.440.5
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Ephraim School District)33.440.5
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Raymond W. Kershaw School)45.568.7
 23.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mt. Ephraim School District)45.568.7
 23.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Raymond W. Kershaw School)42.437.5
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Ephraim School District)42.437.5
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Raymond W. Kershaw School)53.755.6
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mt. Ephraim School District)53.755.6
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Raymond W. Kershaw School)240
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Ephraim School District)240
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Raymond W. Kershaw School)87.664.3
 23.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Mt. Ephraim School District)87.664.3
 23.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Raymond W. Kershaw School)87.664.3
 23.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mt. Ephraim School District)87.664.3
 23.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students162141
 13%
African American49
 125%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic1614
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White138111
 19.6%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.2%37.6%
 2.4%


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Students at Raymond W. Kershaw School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Raymond W. Kershaw School ranks 384th of 743 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 140 students attended Raymond W. Kershaw School.


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