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Jefferson Township Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Oak Ridge, New Jersey, with 578 students. The school is part of the Jefferson Township Public School District, which is ranked 306 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Jefferson Township Middle School generally performs better than the state average on NJSLA tests, particularly in English Language Arts. For example, in 2023-2024, 64.4% of 6th graders, 40.7% of 7th graders, and 58.7% of 8th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9% respectively. The school also outperforms the state in math, with 43.8% of 6th graders, 39.7% of 7th graders, and 30.9% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 36.2%, 37.5%, and 19.4%. Additionally, the school performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 186 out of 589 NJ middle schools for Hispanic students and 189 out of 510 for special education students, both rated 3 stars.
When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Hardyston Township Middle School, Jefferson Township Middle School generally performs better on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts. The school also stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with 91.6% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better on the exam in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average of 66%. While the school faces some challenges, such as increasing chronic absenteeism, it appears to be providing a quality education to its students.
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