The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in English language arts. The lowest is 25% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Caroline L. Reutter School
Caroline L. Reutter School is a regular public intermediate school in Franklinville, New Jersey, serving only fifth and sixth graders. It sits within the Township of Franklin School District, a rural school system in Gloucester County. The school’s narrow grade span makes it a transitional building: students arrive from the district’s elementary schools and leave for a middle school or junior high after sixth grade. There is no high school here, so there is no graduation rate to report, and the school does not offer advanced coursework, career pathways, or extended program offerings that the data would capture. Its role is focused on those two years.
Academically, results from the state’s NJSLA assessments paint a mixed picture. In mathematics, the share of students scoring proficient or above was below half in both fifth and sixth grades. English language arts showed a stronger performance, particularly at sixth grade, where a majority of students met the bar. Science proficiency, tested only in fifth grade, was lower. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint among all districts in Gloucester County. That is a solid relative standing, but the absolute numbers suggest that a sizable portion of the student body is not reaching grade-level expectations in math and science. A parent considering the school may want to ask how the school supports students who are below benchmark and whether enrichment is available for those who are exceeding it.
The student body is small and demographically homogeneous by the standards of many New Jersey schools. The large majority of students are white. Hispanic students make up a noticeable minority, and Black and Asian students are present in smaller shares. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-poverty school environment. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not provided, so a parent would need to follow up with the school to understand the support structures for those populations. Chronic absenteeism and discipline data also were not available in this profile.
Franklinville itself is an unincorporated community and census-designated place within Franklin Township, a largely rural township where half the land is in agriculture and a third sits inside the Pinelands National Reserve with strict development limits. The town center is a five-way junction with historic buildings, a fire company, a community center, a lake, and a preserved train station. The area is auto-dependent and not walkable beyond the immediate crossroads. The township is the largest by area in Gloucester County, and the community has been growing at a modest clip, with a master plan guiding development to preserve its rural character. The ZIP code area around the school has a substantially larger population than the CDP itself, drawing from a broader stretch of the township. Housing values in the area are moderate relative to the state, and the market has been active with steady demand.
The district brief turned up no major recent changes such as a bond referendum, redistricting, or leadership turnover that would affect a family’s day-to-day experience. The school operates as a standalone intermediate building, and the district’s structure has been stable.
For a family, Caroline L. Reutter School offers a focused academic environment for the middle elementary years in a rural, low-density setting with a largely homogeneous student body and a modest but above-average academic profile relative to other Gloucester County districts. The gaps in available data—on special education, English learner services, chronic absenteeism, and discipline—mean a parent will want to gather more from the school directly, especially if their child needs or might benefit from those supports. The school fits best for families who value a small intermediate program within a quiet, growing rural township and are comfortable with a mixed record on state assessments.
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