Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter 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
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 694 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,253 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter 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 36% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
694 students
1,253 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#651 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#954 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
22%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
98
Grade 1 Students
-
100
Grade 2 Students
-
100
Grade 3 Students
-
101
Grade 4 Students
-
100
Grade 5 Students
-
97
Grade 6 Students
207
96
Grade 7 Students
254
96
Grade 8 Students
233
97
Grade 9 Students
-
95
Grade 10 Students
-
99
Grade 11 Students
-
92
Grade 12 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
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% Hispanic
62%
51%
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% Black
9%
10%
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% White
21%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
17%
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