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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWER CAPE MAY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340909001722

Richard M. Teitelman Middle School

687 RT 9, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204 · (609) 884-3475 · Cape May County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL394 STUDENTS
Enrollment
394
Middle
DISTRICT 556 · STATE 578
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 10.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
193 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
197
Grade 8
197
Student demographics
White
31580%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 37%
Hispanic
5514%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 35%
Black
205%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 14%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 10%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20552%
Female
18948%

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Test scores

NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
46.5%
NJ avg 53.1% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
32.2%
NJ avg 41.6% . -2.8pp since 2023
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.4%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
394
-64 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.5:1
% White
80%
was 80%
% Hispanic
14%
was 12%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Richard M. Teitelman Middle School

Richard M. Teitelman Middle School is one of the intimate 6-8 campuss in CAPE MAY, New Jersey, operated by Lower Cape May Regional School District, with 394 students on its rolls from grades 7 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 32% below the state mean of about 578.

Richard M. Teitelman Middle School is one of 2 schools operated by Lower Cape May Regional School District, a district that instructs 1,111 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Richard M. Teitelman Middle School records that White students make up the majority at 80%. Beyond that, the school logs 14% Hispanic, 5% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, Richard M. Teitelman Middle School logs 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.1:1. The state averages around 10.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Richard M. Teitelman Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.4%; this one delivers 38.4%.

In the area at large, Cape May County reports that median household income runs about $91,128, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cape May County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,388 students), Richard M. Teitelman Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lower Cape May Regional High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Richard M. Teitelman Middle School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 39.8%.

Richard M. Teitelman Middle School operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Richard M. Teitelman Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 14% since 2018, when it stood at 458 (now 394).

Inside the community feed, the feed for Richard M. Teitelman Middle School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Cape May County at a glance

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Population
94,941
Census ACS
Median income
$91,128
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
11,388 students

Quick facts

School name
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
District
Lower Cape May Regional School District
Address
687 RT 9, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204
Phone
(609) 884-3475
County
Cape May County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
394
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
193 (49%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
340909001722
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Lower Cape May Regional School District
Other schools in CAPE MAY
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Frequently asked questions

About Richard M. Teitelman Middle School
How many students attend Richard M. Teitelman Middle School?
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School enrolls approximately 394 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Richard M. Teitelman Middle School serve?
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Richard M. Teitelman Middle School?
Approximately 10.1:1 students per teacher at Richard M. Teitelman Middle School.
How diverse is Richard M. Teitelman Middle School?
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School reports a student body of 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Richard M. Teitelman Middle School?
Richard M. Teitelman Middle School is overseen by Lower Cape May Regional School District in Cape May County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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