Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Janis E. Dismus Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Janis E. Dismus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 547 students in grades 6-8, Janis E. Dismus 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 92% 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
6-8
Total Students
493 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1272 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1835 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
113
-
Grade 6 Students
108
184
Grade 7 Students
116
157
Grade 8 Students
133
193
Ungraded Students
23
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
43%
56%
% Black
29%
31%
% White
12%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%