Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Tel:
(201)833-5471
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School serves 549 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
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Thomas Jefferson Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School's student population of 549 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 549 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #999 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 16% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 27% |
| Black | 37% | 16% |
| White | 12% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Teaneck School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas Jefferson Middle School is Bogota Jr./sr. High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bogota Jr./sr. High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Teaneck Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 304 students
0.5 miles
201 Fycke Lane
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201)833-5540 0.5 K-4 304 - Bogota Bogota Jr./sr. High School Grades: 7-12 | 514 students
0.8 miles
2 Henry C Luthin Place
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201)441-4808 0.8 7-12 514 - Teaneck Teaneck High School Grades: 9-12 | 1253 students
0.8 miles
100 Elizabeth Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201)833-5400 0.8 9-12 1253 - Bogota E. Roy Bixby Grades: PK-6 | 284 students
1.2 miles
25 Fischer Ave
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201)441-4834 1.2 PK-6 284 - Bogota Lillian M. Steen Grades: K-6 | 292 students
1.2 miles
134 W. Main
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201)342-6446 1.2 K-6 292
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