Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school located in Edison, New Jersey, serving 909 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Edison Township School District.

While the school has a diverse student population, with 41.47% Asian, 24.2% Hispanic, 15.73% African American, and 15.62% White students, its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics. The school's proficiency rates on the NJSLA tests range from 50.7% to 70% in English Language Arts and 3.3% to 35% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 66.2% to 78.9% and 5.2% to 53.3%, respectively. However, the school's performance in NJSLA/Algebra I is stronger, with proficiency rates ranging from 39.3% to 98.3%, outperforming both the district and state. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 12.6% in 2021-2022 is also higher than the state average of 9.8%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Herbert Hoover Middle School and Woodrow Wilson Middle School within the Edison Township School District, Thomas Jefferson Middle School's performance is generally on par or slightly lower. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools in neighboring districts, such as Edgar Middle School in Metuchen and Churchill Junior High School in East Brunswick. The school's growing population of students from lower-income families, with 35.64% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the academic disparities observed between different racial and socioeconomic subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 450 Division Street
       Edison, NJ  08817


(732) 650-5290

District: Edison Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,161 Help


Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Edison High School

Feeder schools for Thomas Jefferson Middle School:

Elementary:    John Marshall Elementary School
    Lindeneau Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  909

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
41.5%
Hispanic:
24.2%
African American:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.6% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks better than 56.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Edison Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Edison Township School District. Student population at Thomas Jefferson Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (41.5%), Hispanic (24.2%), African American (15.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Edison Township School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle School is 12.6, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Edison Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Middle School is $7,161, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Edison Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle School 323rd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Edison Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Township School District 163rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.98 204th 574 64.5%
2004 74.46 187th 588 68.2%
2005 63.26 294th 599 50.9%
2006 72.61 209th 615 66.0%
2007 68.56 245th 631 61.2%
2008 65.56 274th 640 57.2%
2009 62.49 321st 664 51.7%
2010 57.94 366th 677 45.9%
2011 57.86 357th 684 47.8%
2012 54.24 375th 677 44.6%
2013 63.12 312th 704 55.7%
2014 64.31 301st 717 58.0%
2015 60.56 255th 713 64.2%
2016 62.15 247th 713 65.4%
2017 59.85 284th 712 60.1%
2018 61.00 271st 716 62.2%
2019 55.86 323rd 745 56.6%
2021 51.78 271st 652 58.4%
2022 49.63 346th 745 53.6%
2023 52.97 323rd 748 56.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.92 67th 202 66.8%
2019 59.68 58th 227 74.4%
2021 55.33 46th 197 76.6%
2022 69.33 41st 270 84.8%
2023 60.48 67th 288 76.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.26 323rd 471 31.4%
2019 27.49 366th 492 25.6%
2021 34.95 238th 401 40.6%
2022 24.28 442nd 535 17.4%
2023 30.19 359th 505 28.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.37 168th 522 67.8%
2019 56.91 182nd 541 66.4%
2021 35.55 298th 467 36.2%
2022 44.16 265th 549 51.7%
2023 44.52 278th 568 51.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.41 291st 680 57.2%
2019 55.99 325th 703 53.8%
2021 52.67 254th 625 59.4%
2022 50.04 342nd 726 52.9%
2023 53.26 310th 720 56.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.50 237th 675 64.9%
2019 56.78 295th 697 57.7%
2021 51.17 267th 635 58.0%
2022 48.34 337th 730 53.8%
2023 53.69 303rd 718 57.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.58 119th 200 40.5%
2019 48.36 116th 199 41.7%
2021 39.04 90th 147 38.8%
2022 43.60 121st 200 39.5%
2023 48.48 117th 201 41.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.66 152nd 326 53.4%
2019 57.43 119th 326 63.5%
2021 41.32 156th 291 46.4%
2022 38.20 219th 356 38.5%
2023 36.01 227th 361 37.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.33 297th 504 41.1%
2019 29.56 380th 524 27.5%
2021 34.85 310th 480 35.4%
2022 30.63 416th 591 29.6%
2023 36.60 361st 587 38.5%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.35 371st 497 25.4%
2019 18.52 438th 504 13.1%
2021 12.55 422nd 435 3.0%
2022 11.00 480th 512 6.3%
2023 21.24 430th 509 15.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, October 15, 2009

Open Quote well i heard that the school is great.
*goog lunches
*teachers
*students
*lockers
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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 453 31 41 17 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1989 422 51 55 33 1 n/a n/a 0 562
1990 398 35 60 34 2 n/a n/a 0 529
1991 435 46 60 37 1 n/a n/a 0 579
1992 437 48 93 33 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1993 423 60 100 39 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1994 388 62 105 45 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 382 65 110 46 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 382 65 110 46 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1998 456 55 156 66 1 n/a n/a 0 734
1999 462 53 136 70 1 n/a n/a 0 722
2000 453 52 162 77 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2001 455 58 192 95 0 n/a n/a 0 800
2002 383 65 186 98 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2003 383 65 186 98 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2004 322 73 186 86 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2005 294 76 222 97 1 n/a n/a 0 690
2006 320 98 227 102 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2007 325 97 237 115 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2008 316 102 237 110 1 n/a n/a 0 766
2009 263 93 278 111 1 0 0 0 746
2010 241 91 278 106 0 0 0 0 716
2011 250 109 280 127 2 3 3 0 774
2012 229 108 261 113 1 3 6 0 721
2013 221 109 266 132 0 3 2 0 733
2014 196 113 258 124 0 2 5 0 698
2015 202 110 281 142 0 1 7 0 743
2016 207 96 283 140 1 1 13 0 741
2017 200 110 302 133 1 0 11 0 757
2018 163 102 311 154 1 0 13 0 744
2019 153 95 345 187 1 0 13 0 794
2020 133 95 357 225 0 0 14 0 824
2021 140 95 395 220 0 1 19 0 870
2022 127 115 377 224 3 1 21 0 868
2023 142 143 377 220 3 3 21 0 909

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 38.0 14.2 n/a
1989 562 36.0 15.6 n/a
1990 529 39.0 13.5 5.7
1991 579 40.0 14.4 3.1
1992 611 40.0 15.2 9.5
1993 622 39.0 15.9 10.1
1994 600 39.0 15.4 12.8
1995 603 43.6 13.8 13.1
1996 603 43.6 13.8 13.1
1998 734 51.0 14.4 12
1999 722 61.8 11.7 9.7
2000 744 59.6 12.5 13.6
2001 800 59.8 13.4 15.8
2002 732 80.2 9.1 16.8
2003 732 80.2 9.1 16.8
2004 667 77.4 8.6 18.7
2005 690 77.2 8.9 n/a
2006 747 77.0 9.7 17.7
2007 774 75.0 10.3 20
2008 766 63.0 12.2 20
2009 746 71.0 9.6 20.2
2010 716 71.0 10.0 25.1
2011 774 70.0 11.0 26.7
2012 721 67.8 10.6 33.4
2013 733 74.1 9.8 33.8
2014 698 72.0 9.6 40.5
2015 743 74.0 10.0 39.7
2016 741 75.0 9.8 35.6
2017 757 73.8 10.2 33.6
2018 744 66.2 11.2 35.6
2019 794 71.8 11.0 19.1
2020 824 73.3 11.2 29.7
2021 870 74.5 11.6 21.7
2022 868 68.2 12.7 24.8
2023 909 71.7 12.6 35.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 38.0 14.2 n/a
1989 562 36.0 15.6 n/a
1990 529 39.0 13.5 5.7
1991 579 40.0 14.4 3.1
1992 611 40.0 15.2 9.5
1993 622 39.0 15.9 10.1
1994 600 39.0 15.4 12.8
1995 603 43.6 13.8 13.1
1996 603 43.6 13.8 13.1
1998 734 51.0 14.4 12
1999 722 61.8 11.7 9.7
2000 744 59.6 12.5 13.6
2001 800 59.8 13.4 15.8
2002 732 80.2 9.1 16.8
2003 732 80.2 9.1 16.8
2004 667 77.4 8.6 18.7
2005 690 77.2 8.9 n/a
2006 747 77.0 9.7 17.7
2007 774 75.0 10.3 20
2008 766 63.0 12.2 20
2009 746 71.0 9.6 20.2
2010 716 71.0 10.0 25.1
2011 774 70.0 11.0 26.7
2012 721 67.8 10.6 33.4
2013 733 74.1 9.8 33.8
2014 698 72.0 9.6 40.5
2015 743 74.0 10.0 39.7
2016 741 75.0 9.8 35.6
2017 757 73.8 10.2 33.6
2018 744 66.2 11.2 35.6
2019 794 71.8 11.0 19.1
2020 824 73.3 11.2 29.7
2021 870 74.5 11.6 21.7
2022 868 68.2 12.7 24.8
2023 909 71.7 12.6 35.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $237 (3.3%) $6,924 (96.7%) $7,161

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 323rd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 323rd of 748 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)59.250.7
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)76.266.2
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)45.935
 10.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)61.353.3
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)7270
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)81.478.9
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)38.728.1
 10.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)55.437.4
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)10098.3
 1.7%
   7th Grade Algebra I (Edison Township School District)10096.2
 3.8%
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)64.553.2
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)79.172.5
 6.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)13.73.3
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)17.65.2
 12.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)7539.3
 35.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Edison Township School District)90.953.5
 37.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)10093.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade Geometry (Edison Township School District)99.697
 2.6%
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)80.958.4
 22.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Edison Township School District)71.654.5
 17.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)10093.5
 6.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Edison Township School District)60.676.4
 15.8%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students794909
 14.5%
African American95143
 50.5%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian345377
 9.3%
Hispanic187220
 17.6%
Pacific Islander03
White153142
 7.2%
Two or More Races1321
 61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.1%35.6%
 16.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School usually go on to attend Edison High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 909 students attended Thomas Jefferson Middle School.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks 323rd of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School are 41% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 16% African American, 16% White, 2% Two or more races.


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