Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Herbert Hoover Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 954 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 36% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,060 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
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 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
954 students
1,060 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1166 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1062 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
325
351
Grade 7 Students
318
353
Grade 8 Students
311
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
44%
43%
% Hispanic
26%
25%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
12%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%