Herbert Hoover Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herbert Hoover 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
Overview
Serving 911 students in grades 6-8, Herbert Hoover Middle School ranks in the top 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 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 868 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 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 53% (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 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
911 students
868 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1016 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
302
289
Grade 7 Students
280
305
Grade 8 Students
296
255
Ungraded Students
33
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
44%
% Hispanic
24%
26%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
19%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%