Benjamin Franklin Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend Benjamin Franklin Middle School or Thomas Jefferson Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 5-8, Benjamin Franklin 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 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 525 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 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
485 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1249 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
110
127
Grade 6 Students
133
132
Grade 7 Students
119
133
Grade 8 Students
123
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
43%
47%
% Black
32%
28%
% White
11%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
14%
