Jefferson Township Middle School vs. Jefferson Township High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jefferson Township High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 563 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 791 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 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
563 students
791 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
79 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


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%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%


Graduation Rate
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88%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
174
-
Grade 7 Students
202
-
Grade 8 Students
187
-
Grade 9 Students
-
190
Grade 10 Students
-
185
Grade 11 Students
-
207
Grade 12 Students
-
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
4%


% Hispanic
18%
16%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
71%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

