Thomas Jefferson Middle

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Middle is a public middle school located in Madera, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 968 students. The school is part of the Madera Unified School District, which is ranked 1170 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Jefferson Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of California middle schools, with academic performance below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.12% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide and 32.64% in the Madera Unified district. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 12.76% of students proficient or better, compared to 35.54% statewide and 19.42% in the district. Additionally, Thomas Jefferson Middle has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 3.2% in 2020-2021 to 43.8% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

The stark contrast in performance between Thomas Jefferson Middle and the nearby Sherman Thomas STEM Academy, a charter school that significantly outperforms the Madera Unified middle schools across all academic measures, suggests that alternative educational models may be more effective in serving the needs of the local student population. Addressing the academic and attendance challenges at Thomas Jefferson Middle and the other Madera Unified middle schools should be a priority for the district, as these issues can have long-lasting impacts on students' educational and life outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1407 Sunset Ave.
       Madera, CA  93637-2901


(559) 673-9286

District: Madera Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2033rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $1,987 Help


Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle usually attend:

High:    Madera High

Feeder schools for Thomas Jefferson Middle:

Elementary:    George Washington Elementary
    James Madison Elementary
    John Adams Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  968

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.4%
White:
6.6%
Asian:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.4% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks worse than 73.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Madera Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.89. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Madera Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.4%), White (6.6%), Asian (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Madera Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle is 19.5. 1 middle schools in the Madera Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Middle is $1,987, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Madera Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle 2033rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Madera Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Madera Unified 1170th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.05 1081st 1769 38.9%
2005 46.97 853rd 1777 52.0%
2006 39.36 1025th 1804 43.2%
2007 45.23 998th 1999 50.1%
2008 53.58 845th 2005 57.9%
2009 62.60 694th 2063 66.4%
2010 47.33 1103rd 2179 49.4%
2011 38.99 1389th 2236 37.9%
2012 32.94 1559th 2259 31.0%
2013 31.82 1649th 2379 30.7%
2015 39.64 1347th 2477 45.6%
2016 33.31 1539th 2497 38.4%
2017 31.08 1646th 2508 34.4%
2018 29.00 1695th 2480 31.7%
2019 27.38 1898th 2715 30.1%
2022 26.31 1932nd 2740 29.5%
2023 25.98 1997th 2802 28.7%
2024 24.89 2033rd 2777 26.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.04 996th 1364 27.0%
2019 26.03 1335th 1442 7.4%
2022 40.08 762nd 1540 50.5%
2023 41.54 717th 1529 53.1%
2024 34.55 977th 1477 33.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.61 866th 1538 43.7%
2024 24.75 1288th 1550 16.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.27 1408th 2230 36.9%
2019 33.12 1556th 2369 34.3%
2022 31.05 1656th 2458 32.6%
2023 28.68 1813th 2549 28.9%
2024 28.74 1831st 2575 28.9%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.80 47th 86 45.3%
2024 67.67 21st 94 77.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.66 291st 336 13.4%
2023 23.50 273rd 321 15.0%
2024 32.15 266th 394 32.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.30 1501st 2262 33.6%
2019 29.53 1636th 2380 31.3%
2022 28.65 1701st 2509 32.2%
2023 30.86 1620th 2547 36.4%
2024 27.64 1771st 2546 30.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.20 845th 1369 38.3%
2019 38.48 782nd 1491 47.6%
2022 28.52 1115th 1531 27.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.38 1676th 2273 26.3%
2019 24.63 1816th 2407 24.6%
2022 24.34 1874th 2527 25.8%
2023 21.87 2012th 2558 21.3%
2024 22.55 1977th 2547 22.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.29 536th 745 28.1%
2023 20.65 590th 718 17.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.20 1324th 2072 36.1%
2019 33.15 1443rd 2213 34.8%
2022 34.02 1489th 2359 36.9%
2023 31.48 1584th 2391 33.8%
2024 29.39 1669th 2383 30.0%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.05 1098th 1496 26.6%
2019 22.39 1258th 1602 21.5%
2022 26.01 1167th 1555 25.0%
2023 31.41 1059th 1552 31.8%
2024 34.21 991st 1535 35.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 407 54 15 591 2 n/a n/a 0 1069
1989 425 64 14 635 1 n/a n/a 0 1139
1990 443 60 13 706 0 n/a n/a 0 1222
1991 386 59 15 729 0 n/a n/a 0 1189
1992 381 61 13 774 3 n/a n/a 0 1232
1993 381 52 17 822 1 n/a n/a 0 1273
1994 313 54 16 771 4 n/a n/a 0 1158
1995 305 28 17 528 4 n/a n/a 0 882
1996 305 28 17 528 4 n/a n/a 0 882
1997 309 35 25 561 2 n/a n/a 0 932
1998 304 31 15 638 0 n/a n/a 0 988
1999 260 32 19 607 1 n/a n/a 1 920
2000 267 32 23 594 1 n/a n/a 3 920
2001 274 40 19 617 2 n/a n/a 2 954
2002 244 28 19 646 1 n/a n/a 2 940
2003 244 28 19 646 1 n/a n/a 2 940
2004 228 33 26 716 0 n/a n/a 1 1004
2005 246 44 29 732 2 n/a n/a 2 1055
2006 178 24 21 555 2 n/a n/a 6 786
2007 194 29 19 538 1 n/a n/a 3 784
2008 195 22 22 557 1 n/a n/a 0 797
2009 185 28 27 742 3 0 7 0 992
2010 168 25 20 779 2 0 1 0 995
2011 142 23 22 785 5 0 7 0 984
2012 109 22 28 841 5 0 11 0 1016
2013 105 26 24 857 3 0 12 0 1027
2014 112 22 21 880 3 0 13 0 1051
2015 114 14 13 746 4 0 8 0 899
2016 92 11 14 685 5 2 4 0 813
2017 63 14 15 799 3 1 9 0 904
2018 73 16 28 769 3 0 10 0 899
2019 87 11 31 851 6 1 9 0 996
2020 61 10 23 896 9 1 9 0 1009
2021 63 10 18 869 5 2 11 0 978
2022 63 10 19 851 3 2 4 0 952
2023 64 13 21 856 6 0 8 0 968

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 Thomas Jefferson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1069 55.6 19.2 n/a
1989 1139 54.8 20.7 n/a
1990 1222 57.0 21.4 n/a
1991 1189 58.0 20.5 n/a
1992 1232 58.9 20.9 33.4
1993 1273 55.0 23.1 44.3
1994 1158 54.9 21.1 49.5
1995 882 40.0 22.1 49.9
1996 882 40.0 22.1 49.9
1997 932 43.4 21.5 57.6
1998 988 43.4 22.8 65.5
1999 920 41.6 22.1 60.9
2000 920 40.8 22.5 66.2
2001 954 47.4 20.1 63.3
2002 940 45.8 20.5 57.5
2003 940 45.8 20.5 57.5
2004 1004 46.0 21.8 61.1
2005 1055 47.0 22.4 59.4
2006 786 38.4 20.5 54.1
2007 784 36.2 21.7 53.4
2008 797 40.6 19.6 58.2
2009 992 40.9 21.6 63.3
2010 995 42.0 23.6 67.6
2011 984 n/a n/a 68.2
2012 1016 40.7 24.9 n/a
2013 1027 42.0 24.4 76.1
2014 1051 42.1 24.9 80.8
2015 899 40.0 22.4 83.1
2016 813 35.0 23.2 78.8
2017 904 40.8 22.1 82.2
2018 899 38.9 23.1 84.9
2019 996 42.2 23.5 85.2
2020 1009 n/a n/a 86.4
2021 978 47.6 20.5 86.3
2022 952 47.0 20.2 86.7
2023 968 49.4 19.5 85.4

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 Thomas Jefferson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1069 55.6 19.2 n/a
1989 1139 54.8 20.7 n/a
1990 1222 57.0 21.4 n/a
1991 1189 58.0 20.5 n/a
1992 1232 58.9 20.9 33.4
1993 1273 55.0 23.1 44.3
1994 1158 54.9 21.1 49.5
1995 882 40.0 22.1 49.9
1996 882 40.0 22.1 49.9
1997 932 43.4 21.5 57.6
1998 988 43.4 22.8 65.5
1999 920 41.6 22.1 60.9
2000 920 40.8 22.5 66.2
2001 954 47.4 20.1 63.3
2002 940 45.8 20.5 57.5
2003 940 45.8 20.5 57.5
2004 1004 46.0 21.8 61.1
2005 1055 47.0 22.4 59.4
2006 786 38.4 20.5 54.1
2007 784 36.2 21.7 53.4
2008 797 40.6 19.6 58.2
2009 992 40.9 21.6 63.3
2010 995 42.0 23.6 67.6
2011 984 n/a n/a 68.2
2012 1016 40.7 24.9 n/a
2013 1027 42.0 24.4 76.1
2014 1051 42.1 24.9 80.8
2015 899 40.0 22.4 83.1
2016 813 35.0 23.2 78.8
2017 904 40.8 22.1 82.2
2018 899 38.9 23.1 84.9
2019 996 42.2 23.5 85.2
2020 1009 n/a n/a 86.4
2021 978 47.6 20.5 86.3
2022 952 47.0 20.2 86.7
2023 968 49.4 19.5 85.4

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 Thomas Jefferson Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $1,987

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1898th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1997th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Jefferson Middle)36.540.4
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Madera Unified)33.332.7
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle)1813.7
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Madera Unified)16.912.6
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Jefferson Middle)4130.5
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Madera Unified)34.628.9
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle)18.29
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Madera Unified)17.19.9
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Middle)20.715.5
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Madera Unified)16.515.9
 0.6%
   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 Students996968
 2.8%
African American1113
 18.2%
American Indian66
Asian3121
 32.3%
Hispanic851856
 0.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8764
 26.4%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.2%85.4%
 0.2%


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Students at Thomas Jefferson Middle are 88% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks 2033rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 968 students attended Thomas Jefferson Middle.

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle usually go on to attend Madera High


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