Thompson Middle School vs. Thorne Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Thorne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 862 students in grades 6-8, Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades 6-8, Thorne 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
862 students
597 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#464 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1261 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
310
195
Grade 7 Students
277
204
Grade 8 Students
275
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
84%
75%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%