Port Norris Middle School (Closed 2023)

6812 Brown Street
Port Norris, NJ 08349
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Port Norris 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 was 10-14% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (19-20)
166 students
This chart displays total students of Port Norris Middle School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
15 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(18-19)
10-14%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Port Norris Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
20-24%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Port Norris Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Port Norris Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Port Norris Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
8%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Port Norris Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
14%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Port Norris Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
75%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Port Norris Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Port Norris Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Port Norris Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
69%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Port Norris Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Port Norris Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% NJ state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% NJ state average).
How many students attend Port Norris Middle School?
166 students attend Port Norris Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Port Norris Middle School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Port Norris Middle School offer ?
Port Norris Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Port Norris Middle School part of?
Port Norris Middle School is part of Commercial Township School District.

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