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Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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Thomas Jefferson Middle School is located in Edison, NJ and is one of 4 middle schools in Edison Township School District. It is a public school that serves 716 students in grades 6-8.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Thomas Jefferson Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2006, Thomas Jefferson Middle School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Thomas Jefferson Middle School's students and teachers. more

Edison Township District Spending

$14,755Per Pupil

The Edison Township spends $14,755 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 32% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Edison Township District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Edison Township School District

Did not make AYP
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Thomas Jefferson Middle School
450 Division St
Edison, NJ 08817
(732) 650-5290

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About the NJASK

What is it?

The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the GEPA

What is it?

The New Jersey GEPA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade 8 academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

school

72%

district

80%

state

65%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

Language Arts Literacy

school

88%

district

91%

state

81%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

Math

school

67%

district

78%

state

68%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

Science

school

90%

district

90%

state

84%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

Language Arts

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72%

district

83%

state

70%

NJ ASK Results (2009)

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Math

school

75%

district

83%

state

71%

NJ ASK Results (2009)

Language Arts

school

73%

district

83%

state

72%

NJ ASK Results (2009)

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84%

district

91%

state

83%

NJ ASK Results (2010)

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TestRating
5 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 716

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Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Thomas Jefferson Middle School had 25% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 30% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Asian/Pacific Islander

39%

White

34%

Hispanic

15%

Black

13%

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10:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Thomas Jefferson Middle School had 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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South Edison 270 Loring Ave Edison, NJ	0.3 miles

Highland Park 439 Raritan Ave Highland Park, NJ	1.5 miles

Edison Iii 2595 Woodbridge Ave Edison, NJ	2 miles

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Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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