Memorial Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades 5-8, Memorial Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,068 students in grades 5-8, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
628 students
1,068 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#514 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#266 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
139
264
Grade 6 Students
144
279
Grade 7 Students
140
258
Grade 8 Students
160
240
Ungraded Students
45
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
16%
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
51%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
