Helen A. Fort Middle School
PEMBERTON, NJ · Pemberton Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Rural, fringe
393rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable
101 FORT DIX ROAD, PEMBERTON, NJ 08068
(609)893-8141NCES ID 341281001200Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Helen A. Fort Middle School 393rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 11th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 566 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 585 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.1% | 48.9% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 30.8% | 23.1% | ▼ 7.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.2% | 19.8% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 6.0% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $357K in zip 08068 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Helen A. Fort Middle School
- #394Marcus W. Newcomb Middle SchoolPemberton Township School District · 0.1 mi away394th of 440
ELA 33% = · Math 14% ▼1Compare - #164Southampton Township School #3Southampton Township School District · 6.3 mi away164th of 440
ELA 65% ▲32 · Math 55% ▲40Compare - #224North Hanover Township Upper Elementary SchoolNorth Hanover Township School District · 6.4 mi away224th of 440
ELA 58% ▲25 · Math 45% ▲30Compare - #175Northern Burlington County Regional Middle SchoolNorthern Burlington County Regional School District · 6.5 mi away175th of 440
ELA 56% ▲23 · Math 60% ▲45Compare - #304Lumberton Middle SchoolLumberton Township Board of Education · 6.8 mi away304th of 440
ELA 43% ▲10 · Math 37% ▲22Compare - #354F. W. Holbein Middle SchoolMount Holly Township Public School District · 7.2 mi away354th of 440
ELA 37% ▲4 · Math 27% ▲12Compare - #293Westampton Township Middle SchoolWestampton Township Public School District · 9.4 mi away293rd of 440
ELA 51% ▲18 · Math 34% ▲19Compare - #170Bordentown Regional Middle SchoolBordentown Regional School District · 9.6 mi away170th of 440
ELA 62% ▲29 · Math 55% ▲40Compare
What school district is Helen A. Fort Middle School in?
Helen A. Fort Middle School is part of the Pemberton Township School District district in PEMBERTON, New Jersey.
Is Helen A. Fort Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Helen A. Fort Middle School 393rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Helen A. Fort Middle School?
White 49%, Black 23%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 6% (585 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Helen A. Fort Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08068 is $357K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.