Penns Grove Middle School

Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District

www.pgcpschools.org/pgcp/PGMS/

492 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Penns Grove Middle School, located at 351 Maple Avenue in Penns Grove, New Jersey, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As part of the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. It typically serves students in the middle grades, providing a transitional bridge between elementary education and the more specialized curriculum found at the high school level.

The school is committed to preparing its diverse student body for future success by offering a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Penns Grove Middle School encourages student participation in various extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs, which aim to build character, teamwork, and leadership skills. By prioritizing a supportive school culture and active community involvement, the institution strives to meet the unique developmental needs of its adolescents while promoting lifelong learning.

492

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Penns Grove Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	217
Black	195
Asian	2
Two or More	4

Hispanic
217 (44.2 %)
Black
195 (39.7 %)
White
73 (14.9 %)
Two or More
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
Phone:	(856)299-0576
Website:	http://www.pgcpschools.org/pgcp/PGMS/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	492
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	318
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 6 124

Grade 7 135

Grade 8 160

Ungraded 73