Janis E. Dismus Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Janis E. Dismus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades 6-8, 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 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
541 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1959 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)
10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
127
Grade 6 Students
175
121
Grade 7 Students
186
123
Grade 8 Students
156
129
Ungraded Students
24
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
65%
45%
% Black
26%
29%
% White
5%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
