Raymond W. Kershaw School

125 SOUTH BLACK HORSE PIKE
MOUNT EPHRAIM, NJ 08059

www.mtephraimschools.com/

141 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Raymond W. Kershaw School, located in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey, serves as the primary elementary school for the local community. It is part of the Mount Ephraim School District and typically caters to students in the lower elementary grades, providing a foundational educational experience within a small-town suburban setting. The school is known for its focus on core academic subjects, fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both student achievement and social-emotional development.

As the central educational hub for Mount Ephraim, the school plays a significant role in the community by hosting various local activities and maintaining a close-knit atmosphere between faculty, parents, and students. By focusing on personalized learning and community involvement, Kershaw School aims to prepare its younger students for their transition to subsequent middle school levels, ensuring they have the necessary academic and character skills to succeed as they progress through the district's curriculum.

141

Total Students

15.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Raymond W. Kershaw School
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	14
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	6

White
111 (78.7 %)
Hispanic
14 (9.9 %)
Black
9 (6.4 %)
Two or More
6 (4.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.7 %)

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:	Mt. Ephraim School District
Phone:	(856)931-1634
Website:	http://www.mtephraimschools.com/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 37