Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Memorial 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:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
1,068 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#514 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
264
139
Grade 6 Students
279
144
Grade 7 Students
258
140
Grade 8 Students
240
160
Ungraded Students
27
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
16%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
63%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%