Howard M Phifer Middle School

Howard M Phifer Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
8201 PARK Ave,  Pennsauken, NJ
Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District
4.0
2.3
1,086 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Diane Joyce
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
31%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
31%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
93
Full Time Teachers
93
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
554:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.7%
Female
47.3%
Hispanic
57.8%
Black
22.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.7%
White
7%
Two or more races
2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 2 Reviews
4.0 NicheUser
3/26/2016
The teachers at this school are very caring and friendly. They are constantly concerned of their students and are always willing to give them a helping hand.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/24/2024
This was the worst school district my kids were in. The district is understaffed. Kids are violent a lot of gang activities all the way down to the middle school. There are videos and instagram pages displaying the violence.
1.0 other
6/4/2023
teacher called my son the r slur because he's special needs, I am furious! As a special needs teacher you need to be able to work with children with special needs. Not call my son the r slur, it is very hurtful and he came home crying. I am done!
1.0 parent
5/23/2022
6th and 7th grade guidance counselor is by far the worst. As well as principal and teachers. Toxic and unprofessional environment. School needs a complete revamp!
1.0 parent
5/11/2022
I would give a zero if possible. The care of teachers here is beyond unbecoming of what they call themselves as educators. This school as well as district needs a massive revamp from the superintendent ALL the way down. If you can find a choice school or afford private, do it. Do not subject your ch...

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