Walnut Street School

www.delanco.com

129 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Walnut Street School, located at 411 Walnut Street in Delanco, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational facility for the local community as part of the Delanco Township School District. Historically, the school has functioned as an early childhood and elementary center, focusing on foundational education for students in the surrounding area. It operates within a small-town environment, emphasizing a community-oriented approach to learning and student development.

As a part of a smaller school district, the Walnut Street School is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive and intimate academic atmosphere. It typically serves the youngest learners in the district, providing essential early education services, including Kindergarten and primary grade levels. The school's mission generally centers on building strong academic habits, social-emotional growth, and a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families to prepare children for their subsequent years in the district’s upper-grade facilities.

129

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walnut Street School
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	22
Black	27
Asian	1
Two or More	15

White
64 (49.6 %)
Black
27 (20.9 %)
Hispanic
22 (17.1 %)
Two or More
15 (11.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Delanco Township School District
Phone:	(856)461-0874
Website:	http://www.delanco.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	129
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 36

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 43