Gloucester City Middle School

500 Market Street
Gloucester City, NJ 08030

mec.gcsd.k12.nj.us/

779 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Gloucester City Middle School, located at 1300 Market Street in Gloucester City, New Jersey, serves as a central pillar of the local public school district, typically catering to students in the middle grades. The school is situated in the heart of the community, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing a structured and supportive educational environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. Its location on Market Street places it at the center of the city’s civic life, allowing it to maintain close ties with the surrounding neighborhood and local families.

The school's mission generally focuses on fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility during a critical period of adolescent development. By offering a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects, elective opportunities, and extracurricular activities, Gloucester City Middle School strives to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education. The administration and faculty work to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages student engagement, inclusivity, and the pursuit of academic excellence within the Gloucester City community.

779

Total Students

58.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gloucester City Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	440
Hispanic	167
Black	117
Asian	35
Two or More	16
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
440 (56.5 %)
Hispanic
167 (21.4 %)
Black
117 (15.0 %)
Asian
35 (4.5 %)
Two or More
16 (2.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gloucester City Public School District
Phone:	(856)456-7000
Website:	http://mec.gcsd.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	779
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	479
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 4 145

Grade 5 167

Grade 6 143

Grade 7 144

Grade 8 139

Ungraded 41