Thompson Middle School vs. Thorne Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Thorne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 878 students in grades 6-8, Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 620 students in grades 6-8, Thorne 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 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
878 students
620 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#514 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1266 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
16%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
274
186
Grade 7 Students
301
212
Grade 8 Students
302
189
Ungraded Students
1
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
14%
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% Black
1%
4%
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% White
87%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.40
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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