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Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School

Middle School · Pemberton Township School District · Pemberton, NJ

A Pemberton Township School District middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

101 Fort Dix Rd, Pemberton, NJ 08068

  • Math 14% vs NJ 40% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs NJ 56% (2025)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change+4.4 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2025
TrendImproving
Academics3.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-22.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.5 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$28,175
Chronic Absenteeism33.8%

Students at Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
40%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
56%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 24% across the 9-year record (2017–2025).

Show all 8 years
2017
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
26%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)

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

Based on 16 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Marcus W. Newcomb 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 0Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$79,570

Median home value

$256,000

Median rent

$1,100/mo

College educated

23.7%

Homeownership

61.8%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08068; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Pemberton Township School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 of 9
District spending per student
$28,175NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School is listed in Pemberton Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School

Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School is a public middle school in Pemberton, NJ, part of Pemberton Township School District, serving approximately 284 students in grades 6th-6th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,664 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School

What grades does Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School serve?

Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 6th.

How many students attend Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School?

Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 284 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School rank in NJ?

Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School ranks #1,664 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School a Title I school?

No, Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School?

65.5% of students at Marcus W. Newcomb 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
6th – 6th
Enrollment
284
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Burlington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.8%
Area population (ZIP 08068)
6,811
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
42.6
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 08068; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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