Janis E. Dismus Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend Janis E. Dismus 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.
Serving 541 students in grades 6-8, Janis E. Dismus 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 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades 5-8, 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 28% (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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
541 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1959 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Bottom 50%)
#1249 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
28%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
50%
(Top 50% in NJ)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
18%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
127
Grade 6 Students
175
121
Grade 7 Students
186
123
Grade 8 Students
156
129
Ungraded Students
24
29
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
65%
45%
% Black
26%
29%
% White
5%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
