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Middle Township Elementary #2

Elementary School · Middle Township Public School District · Cape May Court House, NJ

An elementary school in Cape May Court House, NJ where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

101 WEST PACIFIC AVE, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

  • Math 26% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.3Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-21.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.2 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$22,688
Chronic Absenteeism14.7%

Students at Middle Township Elementary #2 score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 31% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Middle Township Elementary #2 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$93,855

Median home value

$337,700

Median rent

$1,538/mo

College educated

32.9%

Homeownership

81.1%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08210; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cape Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–111.5 mi59Compare →
Ocean AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–82.4 mi145Compare →
Stone Harbor Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–44.1 mi78Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Middle Township Public School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$22,688NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Middle Township Elementary #2 is listed in Middle Township Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Middle Township Elementary #2

Middle Township Elementary #2 is a public elementary school in Cape May Court House, NJ, part of Middle Township Public School District, serving approximately 532 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,013 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Middle Township Elementary #2

What grades does Middle Township Elementary #2 serve?

Middle Township Elementary #2 serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Middle Township Elementary #2?

Middle Township Elementary #2 has an enrollment of approximately 532 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle Township Elementary #2?

The student-teacher ratio at Middle Township Elementary #2 is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Middle Township Elementary #2 rank in NJ?

Middle Township Elementary #2 ranks #2,013 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Middle Township Elementary #2's MySchoolScout rating?

Middle Township Elementary #2 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Middle Township Elementary #2?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Middle Township Elementary #2 has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Middle Township Elementary #2 a charter school?

No, Middle Township Elementary #2 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Middle Township Elementary #2 a Title I school?

No, Middle Township Elementary #2 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Middle Township Elementary #2?

53.6% of students at Middle Township Elementary #2 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
532
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cape May County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.7%
Area population (ZIP 08210)
17,278
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
43.5
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 08210; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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