Valleyview Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valleyview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 571 students in grades 6-8, Valleyview Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 299 students in grades 4-8, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
4-8
Total Students
571 students
299 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#920 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 5 Students
-
61
Grade 6 Students
195
58
Grade 7 Students
202
52
Grade 8 Students
174
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
14%
37%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
71%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a