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Richard M. Teitelman Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

687 Rt 9, Cape May, NJ 08204 · (609) 884-3475 · Part of Lower Cape May Regional School District

Lower Township’s School Grade D better than 14% of New Jersey school districts

Directions
Students
394
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Richard M. Teitelman Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 40% of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lower Township kids: Lower Cape May Regional High School

On the path

Where Lower Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–4Maud Abrams Schoolin Cape May
7–8Richard M. Teitelman Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Lower Cape May Regional High Schoolin Cape May

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

687 Rt 9, Cape May

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7197
Grade 8197
Enrollment over time
480’20
439’21
433’22
404’23
394’24

Down 17.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 80%Hispanic 14%Black 5%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Richard M. Teitelman Middle School from Lower Township families.

Other schools in Lower Cape May Regional School District

The district →
Lower Cape May Regional High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Cape May
B−
717 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; Lower Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.