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Howard M Phifer M S
Howard M Phifer M S 8201 Park Ave Pennsauken, Nj 8109 (856)662-8500	Type: Middle School Grades: 7 to 8 Locale: Metro Area District: Pennsauken Twp

Students

Grade	7	8	Total
Students	505	498	1035

General Info

Student Body Makeup

Teachers (fte)	66.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio	15.5
Charter School	2
Magnet School	2
Students Eligible for Free Lunch	32.1%

Black	37.9%
White	31.7%
Hispanic	23.6%
Asian	6%
Native American	0.9%

Definitions:

FTE - Full-time equivilency.

Magnet School - A magnet school is a special school or program designed to attract students of different racial/ethnic background for the purpose of reducing, preventing, or eliminating racial isolation and/or to provide an academic or social focus on a particular theme.

Charter School - A school that provides free elementary and/or secondary education to eligible students under a specific charter granted by the state legislature or other appropriate authority.

Students Eligible for Free Lunch - Percentage of qualifying students under the National School Lunch Act.