Serving 1,070 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy 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 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy?
The graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy is 75%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 85%.
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy?
1,070 students attend Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy?
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy offer ?
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy part of?
Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy is a great school for students who want to show their creative side in different ways. The teachers are nice and they take their time to teach is in the best way possible.
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