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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Janis E. Dismus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 510 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 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 342 students in grades 7-8, 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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
510 students
342 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1364 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1951 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
113
-
Grade 6 Students
126
-
Grade 7 Students
133
161
Grade 8 Students
138
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
71%
% Black
28%
22%
% White
9%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%