Jefferson Township Middle School vs. Jefferson Township High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Jefferson Township High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Township 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 826 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson Township High 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
578 students
826 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1025 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1161 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
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Graduation Rate
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88%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
189
-
Grade 7 Students
179
-
Grade 8 Students
195
-
Grade 9 Students
-
178
Grade 10 Students
-
201
Grade 11 Students
-
189
Grade 12 Students
-
208
Ungraded Students
15
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
15%
14%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
75%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.36
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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