Thorne Middle School vs. Thompson Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Thorne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 625 students in grades 6-8, Thorne 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 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 859 students in grades 6-8, Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
625 students
859 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1266 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#514 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
276
Grade 7 Students
196
277
Grade 8 Students
229
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
75%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
