Thomas Jefferson Middle School

www.teaneckschools.org/thomasjeffersonmiddleschool_home.aspx

529 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson Middle School, located at 655 Teaneck Road in Teaneck, New Jersey, serves as a key educational institution within the Teaneck Public School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students in grades 6 through 8, aiming to bridge the transition between elementary education and the more rigorous academic environment of high school. The school is known for being part of a diverse, suburban community, which plays a significant role in fostering a multicultural environment for its student body.

The school strives to provide a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies—with extracurricular opportunities designed to promote student engagement. Beyond the classroom, Thomas Jefferson Middle School encourages participation in various clubs, athletics, and enrichment programs intended to support the social-emotional growth of its students. By emphasizing both academic achievement and character development, the school aims to prepare its diverse population of learners for success in their future academic endeavors at Teaneck High School and beyond.

529

Total Students

56.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	238
Black	151
Asian	61
Two or More	15
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
238 (45.0 %)
Black
151 (28.5 %)
Asian
61 (11.5 %)
White
59 (11.2 %)
Two or More
15 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Teaneck School District
Phone:	(201)833-5471
Website:	http://www.teaneckschools.org/thomasjeffersonmiddleschool_home.aspx
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	195
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 5 127

Grade 6 121

Grade 7 123

Grade 8 129

Ungraded 29