Joyce Kilmer Middle School serves 388 learners in grades 6-8.

Joyce Kilmer Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in New Jersey for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Joyce Kilmer Middle School’s learner population of 388 learners has decreased by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has decreased by 10% over five school years.

School Comparison: Joyce Kilmer Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Joyce Kilmer Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.70. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Joyce Kilmer Middle School is Project Teach – Mercer (0.5 miles away)

The closest middle school is The Village Charter School (0.8 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (0.1 miles away)