Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School (Closed 2008)

Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School serves 640 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
640 students
This chart displays total students of Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
39%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
48%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School?
640 students attend Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School students are White, 39% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School?
Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School offer ?
Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School part of?
Thomas O. Hopkins Middle School is part of Burlington Township School District.

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