Walter Hill School

252 Students

Middle School 6th - 6th

School Overview

Walter Hill School, located at 1815 Kings Highway in Swedesboro, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District. It is one of the district’s primary educational facilities, catering to students in the early elementary grades. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative community environment that prioritizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

The school operates within a district that places a strong emphasis on foundational learning, utilizing a curriculum designed to prepare students for the subsequent levels of their education. Beyond the standard classroom instruction, Walter Hill School encourages active parental involvement and community engagement, which are cornerstones of its local reputation. Its location in the growing Swedesboro area allows the school to play a central role in the lives of local families, maintaining a focus on creating a nurturing space where young learners can build the skills necessary for long-term academic success.

252

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walter Hill School
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	26
Black	35
Asian	10
Two or More	11

White
170 (67.5 %)
Black
35 (13.9 %)
Hispanic
26 (10.3 %)
Two or More
11 (4.4 %)
Asian
10 (4.0 %)

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:	Swedesboro-Woolwich School District
Phone:	(856)241-1552
Website:	http://www.swedesboro-woolwich.com/Domain/72
Grade Range:	6th - 6th
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	49
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

Grade 6 231

Ungraded 21