Garfield Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,011 students in grades 6-8, Garfield 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 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 709 students in grades 6-8, 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 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,011 students
709 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1397 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1284 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
262
234
Grade 7 Students
312
221
Grade 8 Students
313
242
Ungraded Students
124
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
56%
58%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
33%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%