Thomas Jefferson Middle School

35 - 01 MORLOT AVENUE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410

tjms.fairlawnschools.org/

1,134 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson Middle School, located at 35-01 Morlot Avenue in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Fair Lawn Public Schools district, the institution is known for fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development. The school is centrally located within the Fair Lawn community, providing a suburban setting that balances a focus on rigorous curriculum standards with a variety of extracurricular opportunities.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for the transition to high school by offering a comprehensive range of subjects, including core academics, STEM initiatives, and the arts. Beyond the classroom, Thomas Jefferson Middle School encourages student participation in sports, clubs, and service-oriented activities, which are designed to cultivate leadership skills and social responsibility. With a commitment to inclusivity and academic excellence, the school serves as a key pillar in the local educational landscape, striving to meet the diverse needs of its middle-school-aged student population.

1,134

Total Students

91.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	660
Hispanic	196
Black	32
Asian	203
Two or More	34
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

White
660 (58.2 %)
Asian
203 (17.9 %)
Hispanic
196 (17.3 %)
Two or More
34 (3.0 %)
Black
32 (2.8 %)
American Indian
5 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fair Lawn Public School District
Phone:	(201)703-2240
Website:	http://tjms.fairlawnschools.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	1,134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	91.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	84
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	99

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 278

Grade 6 273

Grade 7 293

Grade 8 268

Ungraded 22