- Thomas Jefferson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Park Middle School (152 vs. 77).
- Highland Park Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Thomas Jefferson Middle School (362:1 vs. 289.3:1).
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highland Park Middle School (46 vs. 11).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Thomas Jefferson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Park Middle School (152 vs. 77).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Thomas Jefferson Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highland Park Middle School (46 vs. 11).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Highland Park Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Thomas Jefferson Middle School (362:1 vs. 289.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Highland Park Middle School
1 metric was reported by Highland Park Middle School. Comparable data for Thomas Jefferson Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
81
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
$19,865.12
Highland Park Middle School
$25,851.06
Local revenue share
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
63.7%
Highland Park Middle School
66.8%
State revenue share
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
31.4%
Highland Park Middle School
27.6%
Federal revenue share
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
4.8%
Highland Park Middle School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
13.5%
Highland Park Middle School
21.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Middlesex County
$109,028
Middlesex County
$109,028
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
8.5%
Middlesex County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
45.1%
Middlesex County
45.1%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
4.5%
Middlesex County
4.5%
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.