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#2086 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Lindenwold Middle School

Middle School · Lindenwold Public School District · Lindenwold, NJ

A middle school in Lindenwold, NJ where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

40 WHITE HORSE AVENUE, Lindenwold, NJ 08021

  • Math 9% vs NJ 38% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs NJ 56% (2025)
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-32.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-35.1 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$21,619
Chronic Absenteeism16.6%

Students at Lindenwold Middle School score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
38%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
56%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
20%
2024
Math
9%
ELA
16%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 47 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lindenwold Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,529/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lindenwold), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,439

Median home value

$192,200

Median rent

$1,288/mo

College educated

24.9%

Homeownership

48.6%

Poverty rate

16.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Samuel S. Yellin Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.14–81.9 mi523Compare →
Kingsway Learning CenterPrivate · tuition6.8private1–122.3 mi199Compare →
Pine Hill Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.16–82.8 mi357Compare →
Charles W. Lewis Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.16–82.9 mi696Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lindenwold Public School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$21,619NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lindenwold Middle School is listed in Lindenwold Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lindenwold Middle School

Lindenwold Middle School is a public middle school in Lindenwold, NJ, part of Lindenwold Public School District, serving approximately 883 students in grades 5th-8th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,086 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lindenwold Middle School

What grades does Lindenwold Middle School serve?

Lindenwold Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Lindenwold Middle School?

Lindenwold Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 883 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lindenwold Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lindenwold Middle School is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lindenwold Middle School rank in NJ?

Lindenwold Middle School ranks #2,086 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Lindenwold Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lindenwold Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lindenwold Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lindenwold Middle School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lindenwold Middle School a charter school?

No, Lindenwold Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lindenwold Middle School a Title I school?

No, Lindenwold Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lindenwold Middle School?

83.6% of students at Lindenwold Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
883
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
79
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Camden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.6%
Area population (ZIP 08021)
49,060
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
36.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08021; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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