Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. John Adams Middle School
Should I attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School or John Adams Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John Adams 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 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).
Serving 980 students in grades 6-8, John Adams Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 97% 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
868 students
980 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1016 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#73 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
289
325
Grade 7 Students
305
324
Grade 8 Students
255
316
Ungraded Students
19
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
44%
87%
% Hispanic
26%
3%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
15%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%