Howard M. Phifer Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pennsauken, New Jersey 08109 · Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District
#405 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#11494 of 15,369 nationally
About Howard M. Phifer Middle School
Howard M. Phifer Middle School is a public middle located in Pennsauken, in the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 988 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 405th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 988.
There are 8 schools in Pennsauken; Howard M. Phifer Middle School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Howard M. Phifer Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Howard M. Phifer Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pennsauken Intermediate School
Pennsauken · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
622 students · 136 m away
George B. Fine Elementary School
Pennsauken · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
245 students · 868 m away
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Pennsauken · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
418 students · 1.0 km away
Howard Yocum Elementary
Maple Shade · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
507 students · 1.5 km away
Merchantville Elementary School
Merchantville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
394 students · 2.4 km away
Delair Elementary School
Delair · Public elementary · Grades K–3
301 students · 2.5 km away
Pennsauken High School
Pennsauken · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,588 students · 2.5 km away
Maple Shade High School
Maple Shade · Public high · Grades 7–12
944 students · 2.6 km away
Ralph J. Steinhauer Elementary School
Maple Shade · Public middle · Grades 5–6
355 students · 2.8 km away
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School
Maple Shade · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
554 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Albert E Grice Middle School
Hamilton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
991 students
William C. McGinnis Middle School
Perth Amboy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
984 students
Heritage Middle School
Livingston · Public middle · Grades 7–8
994 students
Voorhees Middle School
Voorhees · Public middle · Grades 6–8
979 students
Carl W. Goetz Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
978 students
Emerson Middle School
Union City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Howard M. Phifer Middle School a good school?
Howard M. Phifer Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #405 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Howard M. Phifer Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Howard M. Phifer Middle School ranks #405 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #11494 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howard M. Phifer Middle School?
Howard M. Phifer Middle School had 988 students in 2025.
Is Howard M. Phifer Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Howard M. Phifer Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howard M. Phifer Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howard M. Phifer Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.