Jefferson Leadership Academies

Summary:

Jefferson Leadership Academies is a public middle school located in Long Beach, California, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 997 students. It is part of the Long Beach Unified School District, which is ranked 654 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Long Beach Unified School District, Jefferson Leadership Academies has consistently performed below the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 58.2% at Jefferson Leadership Academies, compared to 50.25% for the district and 45.95% for the state. The school's performance gap is even wider in Mathematics, with significantly lower scores across all grade levels. Additionally, Jefferson Leadership Academies has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.9% in 2017-2018 to 40.4% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Hughes Middle (19.3%) and Stanford Middle (20.2%).

The high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds at Jefferson Leadership Academies, with 70.81% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the school's academic and attendance-related challenges. In comparison, nearby schools like Stanford Middle (32.43%) and Rogers Middle (28.65%) have significantly lower percentages of students from low-income backgrounds. By addressing the root causes of high absenteeism, implementing targeted interventions for underperforming student subgroups, and exploring strategies to support the unique needs of the school's socioeconomically disadvantaged population, Jefferson Leadership Academies can work towards improving student outcomes and providing a more equitable educational experience for all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 750 Euclid Ave.
       Long Beach, CA  90804-5228


(562) 438-9904

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1078th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,381 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Leadership Academies usually attend:

High:    Wilson High

Feeder schools for Jefferson Leadership Academies:

Elementary:    Bryant Elementary
    Mann Elementary
    Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary
    Willard Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  1,005

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.3%
African American:
16.1%
Asian:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Leadership Academies ranks better than 61.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 8th among 15 ranked middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.3%), African American (16.1%), Asian (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Leadership Academies is 24.5. 11 middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Leadership Academies is $7,381. 12 middle schools in the Long Beach Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Leadership Academies:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Leadership Academies 1078th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Jefferson Leadership Academies in the ranking list.)

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Long Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach Unified 654th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Leadership Academies

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Leadership Academies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.22 1539th 1769 13.0%
2005 12.61 1619th 1777 8.9%
2006 12.79 1643rd 1804 8.9%
2007 20.46 1632nd 1999 18.4%
2008 23.33 1602nd 2005 20.1%
2009 20.62 1722nd 2063 16.5%
2010 16.41 1935th 2179 11.2%
2011 21.71 1859th 2236 16.9%
2012 28.49 1681st 2259 25.6%
2013 33.22 1608th 2379 32.4%
2015 23.69 1879th 2477 24.1%
2016 22.05 1947th 2497 22.0%
2017 27.06 1758th 2508 29.9%
2018 38.80 1403rd 2480 43.4%
2019 53.17 1077th 2715 60.3%
2021 42.20 477th 894 46.6%
2022 44.61 1315th 2740 52.0%
2023 50.74 1143rd 2802 59.2%
2024 52.75 1078th 2777 61.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jefferson Leadership Academies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.44 526th 665 20.9%
2023 35.79 436th 678 35.7%
2024 47.42 385th 699 44.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Leadership Academies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.90 747th 1364 45.2%
2019 55.36 355th 1442 75.4%
2021 47.90 120th 363 66.9%
2022 52.30 419th 1540 72.8%
2023 58.44 293rd 1529 80.8%
2024 47.50 501st 1477 66.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Leadership Academies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.92 559th 1538 63.7%
2024 49.32 576th 1550 62.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Leadership Academies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.97 883rd 2230 60.4%
2019 69.17 509th 2369 78.5%
2021 59.32 224th 721 68.9%
2022 57.14 802nd 2458 67.4%
2023 64.45 644th 2549 74.7%
2024 62.37 699th 2575 72.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Jefferson Leadership Academies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.02 72nd 336 78.6%
2023 62.41 87th 321 72.9%
2024 53.34 140th 394 64.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Leadership Academies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.45 1338th 2262 40.8%
2019 53.04 980th 2380 58.8%
2021 45.52 362nd 738 50.9%
2022 43.95 1226th 2509 51.1%
2023 46.19 1157th 2547 54.6%
2024 46.49 1158th 2546 54.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Leadership Academies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.57 415th 1369 69.7%
2019 72.67 259th 1491 82.6%
2021 40.96 175th 354 50.6%
2022 34.37 914th 1531 40.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Leadership Academies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.47 1329th 2273 41.5%
2019 50.55 1017th 2407 57.7%
2021 39.18 424th 763 44.4%
2022 44.96 1188th 2527 53.0%
2023 53.48 970th 2558 62.1%
2024 57.09 874th 2547 65.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jefferson Leadership Academies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.94 625th 700 10.7%
2019 27.78 574th 745 23.0%
2022 22.67 587th 733 19.9%
2023 38.00 500th 718 30.4%
2024 39.36 493rd 741 33.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson Leadership Academies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.06 274th 600 54.3%
2019 65.28 186th 643 71.1%
2022 50.06 265th 637 58.4%
2023 61.01 192nd 614 68.7%
2024 71.30 138th 626 78.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Leadership Academies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.12 882nd 2072 57.4%
2019 67.12 542nd 2213 75.5%
2022 57.17 801st 2359 66.0%
2023 63.15 665th 2391 72.2%
2024 60.13 726th 2383 69.5%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Leadership Academies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.98 521st 1496 65.2%
2019 78.99 278th 1602 82.6%
2023 64.59 500th 1552 67.8%
2024 75.81 317th 1535 79.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a citizen
Sunday, November 13, 2016

Open Quote I went to this school from 1960- 1961 in the 7th grade, then moved to Alameda, Calif. Times have changed significantly from the '60's to now, but I have fond memories of this school, students, and the teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jefferson Leadership Academies

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 389 211 184 191 4 n/a n/a 0 979
1989 380 210 114 221 5 n/a n/a 0 930
1990 368 262 105 233 5 n/a n/a 0 973
1991 307 273 112 253 7 n/a n/a 0 952
1992 251 267 174 302 4 n/a n/a 0 998
1993 218 281 222 287 5 n/a n/a 0 1013
1994 194 341 242 344 6 n/a n/a 0 1127
1995 115 315 209 375 1 n/a n/a 0 1015
1996 115 315 209 375 1 n/a n/a 0 1015
1997 93 311 228 365 3 n/a n/a 0 1000
1998 98 334 218 397 4 n/a n/a 0 1051
1999 93 334 211 422 4 n/a n/a 0 1064
2000 92 309 204 475 4 n/a n/a 0 1084
2001 89 298 219 481 2 n/a n/a 0 1089
2002 89 243 200 594 3 n/a n/a 0 1129
2003 89 243 200 594 3 n/a n/a 0 1129
2004 67 274 173 706 3 n/a n/a 1 1224
2005 72 270 149 750 2 n/a n/a 0 1243
2006 60 235 142 712 3 n/a n/a 0 1152
2007 66 199 31 671 4 n/a n/a 115 1086
2008 55 164 140 601 1 n/a n/a 0 961
2009 45 153 122 560 3 6 3 0 892
2010 43 156 123 565 2 5 1 0 895
2011 39 150 115 563 3 9 2 0 881
2012 49 170 105 579 1 3 7 0 914
2013 51 161 110 548 1 4 6 0 881
2014 42 176 122 613 1 6 13 0 973
2015 35 167 135 711 1 4 14 0 1067
2016 41 163 112 768 2 1 21 0 1108
2017 33 174 98 793 1 2 22 0 1123
2018 41 168 106 762 3 1 24 0 1105
2019 38 183 96 721 1 3 43 0 1085
2020 42 155 105 711 1 1 47 0 1062
2021 33 160 96 706 1 2 34 0 1032
2022 35 162 98 671 1 2 31 0 1000
2023 43 161 85 671 1 1 35 0 997
2024 39 162 98 666 0 1 39 0 1005

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Leadership Academies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 979 42.7 22.9 n/a
1989 930 40.4 23.0 n/a
1990 973 42.0 23.1 n/a
1991 952 39.0 24.4 n/a
1992 998 39.6 25.2 73.2
1993 1013 41.8 24.2 72.4
1994 1127 45.0 25.0 73.5
1995 1015 42.3 24.0 83.3
1996 1015 42.3 24.0 83.3
1997 1000 44.8 22.3 95
1998 1051 42.0 25.0 85.2
1999 1064 43.5 24.5 90.2
2000 1084 52.0 20.8 85.8
2001 1089 55.0 19.8 89.1
2002 1129 56.2 20.1 90.2
2003 1129 56.2 20.1 90.2
2004 1224 48.4 25.3 89.9
2005 1243 44.0 28.3 84.2
2006 1152 44.2 26.1 80.2
2007 1086 46.0 23.6 103.6
2008 961 59.0 16.3 92.8
2009 892 44.2 16.2 91.5
2010 895 44.0 20.3 87.5
2011 881 n/a n/a 91
2012 914 42.2 21.6 n/a
2013 881 41.5 21.2 82.5
2014 973 42.8 22.6 89.8
2015 1067 40.0 26.6 90.3
2016 1108 38.0 29.1 89.2
2017 1123 38.7 28.9 91.6
2018 1105 37.5 29.4 86.5
2019 1085 40.2 26.9 88.8
2020 1062 n/a n/a 72
2021 1032 41.9 24.6 84.8
2022 1000 40.3 24.7 72.4
2023 997 40.6 24.5 70.8
2024 1005 41.0 24.5 77

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson Leadership Academies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 979 42.7 22.9 n/a
1989 930 40.4 23.0 n/a
1990 973 42.0 23.1 n/a
1991 952 39.0 24.4 n/a
1992 998 39.6 25.2 73.2
1993 1013 41.8 24.2 72.4
1994 1127 45.0 25.0 73.5
1995 1015 42.3 24.0 83.3
1996 1015 42.3 24.0 83.3
1997 1000 44.8 22.3 95
1998 1051 42.0 25.0 85.2
1999 1064 43.5 24.5 90.2
2000 1084 52.0 20.8 85.8
2001 1089 55.0 19.8 89.1
2002 1129 56.2 20.1 90.2
2003 1129 56.2 20.1 90.2
2004 1224 48.4 25.3 89.9
2005 1243 44.0 28.3 84.2
2006 1152 44.2 26.1 80.2
2007 1086 46.0 23.6 103.6
2008 961 59.0 16.3 92.8
2009 892 44.2 16.2 91.5
2010 895 44.0 20.3 87.5
2011 881 n/a n/a 91
2012 914 42.2 21.6 n/a
2013 881 41.5 21.2 82.5
2014 973 42.8 22.6 89.8
2015 1067 40.0 26.6 90.3
2016 1108 38.0 29.1 89.2
2017 1123 38.7 28.9 91.6
2018 1105 37.5 29.4 86.5
2019 1085 40.2 26.9 88.8
2020 1062 n/a n/a 72
2021 1032 41.9 24.6 84.8
2022 1000 40.3 24.7 72.4
2023 997 40.6 24.5 70.8
2024 1005 41.0 24.5 77

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Leadership Academies

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,381

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Leadership Academies

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1077th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1143rd of 2802 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Leadership Academies)45.643.6
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)50.744.1
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Leadership Academies)38.626.1
 12.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)45.933.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Leadership Academies)64.856.5
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)55.249.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Leadership Academies)38.227.8
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)44.332.5
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Leadership Academies)51.352
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Long Beach Unified)52.546.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Leadership Academies)37.327
 10.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Long Beach Unified)41.828.1
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Jefferson Leadership Academies)16.318.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Long Beach Unified)28.223
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1085997
 8.1%
African American183161
 12%
American Indian11
Asian9685
 11.5%
Hispanic721671
 6.9%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White3843
 13.2%
Two or More Races4335
 18.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.8%70.8%
 17.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Leadership Academies

Students who attend Jefferson Leadership Academies usually go on to attend Wilson High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,005 students attended Jefferson Leadership Academies.

Jefferson Leadership Academies ranks 1078th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Jefferson Leadership Academies are 66% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% Asian, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.


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