Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Herbert Hoover Middle School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School or Herbert Hoover 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
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Herbert Hoover Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 948 students in grades 6-8, 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 35% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,031 students in grades 6-8, Herbert Hoover 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
948 students
1,031 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1047 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
328
341
Grade 7 Students
323
348
Grade 8 Students
297
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
46%
43%
% Hispanic
23%
24%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
13%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
