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School Comparison

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A
vs.
East Rutherford Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A
East Rutherford Middle School
  • East Rutherford Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A (545:1 vs. 441.7:1).
  • East Rutherford Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A (94 vs. 32).
  • East Rutherford Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A (40 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

East Rutherford Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A (219 vs. 187).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

East Rutherford Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A (94 vs. 32).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

East Rutherford Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A (545:1 vs. 441.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A

5 metrics were reported by Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A. Comparable data for East Rutherford Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
82
AP courses offered
19
AP enrollment
154
Dual enrollment
67
SAT/ACT participation
84

Reported Only at East Rutherford Middle School

1 metric was reported by East Rutherford Middle School. Comparable data for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
142

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A
$9,605.15
East Rutherford Middle School
$14,515.34
Local revenue share
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A
23.4%
East Rutherford Middle School
18.6%
State revenue share
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A
69.5%
East Rutherford Middle School
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A
7.2%
East Rutherford Middle School
24.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: A Challenge Foundation A
13.8%
East Rutherford Middle School
41.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Rutherford County
$49,771
Rutherford County
$49,771
Poverty rate
Rutherford County
17.6%
Rutherford County
17.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rutherford County
20.7%
Rutherford County
20.7%
Unemployment rate
Rutherford County
4.4%
Rutherford County
4.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.