Jefferson Township High School vs. Jefferson Township Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jefferson Township High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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).
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 38%). 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
791 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1297 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1061 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
93%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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174
Grade 7 Students
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202
Grade 8 Students
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187
Grade 9 Students
190
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Grade 10 Students
185
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Grade 11 Students
207
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Grade 12 Students
209
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
76%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
