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#2041 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Morgan Village Middle School

Middle School · Camden City School District · Camden, NJ

A Camden City School District middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

990 Morgan Boulevard, Camden, NJ 08104

  • Math 10% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 8% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change+4.85 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2025
TrendImproving
Academics2.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-31.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-46 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-20.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.1:1
District spending per student$44,954
Chronic Absenteeism46.4%

Students at Morgan Village Middle School score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency8%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 9% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).

Show all 3 years by subject
2022
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
2%
ELA
6%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)

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

69.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Morgan Village 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low6/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$36,566

Median home value

$87,600

Median rent

$1,105/mo

College educated

9%

Homeownership

32.7%

Poverty rate

29.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08104; 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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Camden Prep Inc.Enrollment path unverified3.0K–120.8 mi1,465Compare →
Gloucester City Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.64–81.5 mi804Compare →
Collingswood Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.96–81.8 mi470Compare →
Kipp: Cooper Norcross a New Jersey Nonprofit CorporationEnrollment path unverified3.5K–121.8 mi2,247Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Camden City School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#13 of 16
District spending per student
$44,954NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Morgan Village Middle School is listed in Camden City School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Morgan Village Middle School

Morgan Village Middle School is a public middle school in Camden, NJ, part of Camden City School District, serving approximately 220 students in grades 6th-8th with a 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,041 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Morgan Village Middle School

What grades does Morgan Village Middle School serve?

Morgan Village Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Morgan Village Middle School?

Morgan Village Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 220 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgan Village Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Morgan Village Middle School is 8.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Morgan Village Middle School rank in NJ?

Morgan Village Middle School ranks #2,041 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Morgan Village Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Morgan Village Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Morgan Village Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morgan Village Middle School has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Morgan Village Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Morgan Village Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

69.1% of students at Morgan Village 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 – 8th
Enrollment
220
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Camden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.4%
Area population (ZIP 08104)
21,508
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
33.4
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 08104; 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, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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