Benjamin Franklin Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 5-8, Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 493 students in grades 5-8, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
499 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1347 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1272 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
104
113
Grade 6 Students
105
108
Grade 7 Students
138
116
Grade 8 Students
113
133
Ungraded Students
39
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
41%
43%
% Black
33%
29%
% White
13%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%