Pyne Poynt Middle School (Closed 2016)

800 Erie Street
Camden, NJ 08102
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 179 students in grades 7-8, Pyne Poynt 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 ≤5% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
179 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(14-15)
≤5%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pyne Poynt 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
6-9%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pyne Poynt 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pyne Poynt Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pyne Poynt Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
83%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pyne Poynt Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
16%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pyne Poynt Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pyne Poynt Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Pyne Poynt Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pyne Poynt Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).
How many students attend Pyne Poynt Middle School?
179 students attend Pyne Poynt Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Pyne Poynt Middle School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pyne Poynt Middle School?
Pyne Poynt Middle School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Pyne Poynt Middle School offer ?
Pyne Poynt Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Pyne Poynt Middle School part of?
Pyne Poynt Middle School is part of Camden City School District.

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