Memorial Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend Memorial 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
Memorial Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades 5-8, Memorial Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,134 students in grades 5-8, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
626 students
1,134 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#585 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#309 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
143
278
Grade 6 Students
146
273
Grade 7 Students
143
293
Grade 8 Students
154
268
Ungraded Students
40
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
18%
% Hispanic
27%
17%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
51%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
