- Howard M. Phifer Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Merchantville Elementary School (211 vs. 1).
- Howard M. Phifer Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Merchantville Elementary School (203 vs. 61).
- Howard M. Phifer Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Merchantville Elementary School (89 vs. 6).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Howard M. Phifer Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Merchantville Elementary School (203 vs. 61).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Merchantville Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Howard M. Phifer Middle School (29 vs. 18).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Howard M. Phifer Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Merchantville Elementary School (211 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Merchantville Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Howard M. Phifer Middle School (391:1 vs. 361.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Merchantville Elementary School
$22,586.84
Howard M. Phifer Middle School
$24,097.35
Local revenue share
Merchantville Elementary School
45.1%
Howard M. Phifer Middle School
31.3%
State revenue share
Merchantville Elementary School
50.4%
Howard M. Phifer Middle School
62.5%
Federal revenue share
Merchantville Elementary School
4.5%
Howard M. Phifer Middle School
6.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Merchantville Elementary School
17.2%
Howard M. Phifer Middle School
22.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Camden County
$86,384
Camden County
$86,384
Poverty rate
Camden County
12.2%
Camden County
12.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Camden County
35.3%
Camden County
35.3%
Unemployment rate
Camden County
5%
Camden County
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.