Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a good school?

Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Iowa middle schools.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Thomas Jefferson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Middle School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School are 66% White, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Pacific Islander, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Thomas Jefferson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School usually go on to attend Hempstead High School

Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Dubuque IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks worse than 97.3% of middle schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Dubuque Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (66%), African American (14.8%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle School is 8.7, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Dubuque Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Thomas Jefferson Middle School employs 52.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Middle School is $15,467, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Dubuque Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle School 328^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Dubuque Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dubuque Community School District 247^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	15.03	332^nd	349	4.9%
2013	14.71	331^st	350	5.4%
2014	10.71	319^th	337	5.3%
2015	5.62	335^th	349	4.0%
2016	6.20	330^th	343	3.8%
2017	4.08	321^st	327	1.8%
2018	2.74	312^th	318	1.9%
2019	12.00	316^th	342	7.6%
2021	4.80	312^th	324	3.7%
2022	5.95	324^th	337	3.9%
2023	7.35	315^th	334	5.7%
2024	2.80	328^th	337	2.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	656	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	663
1989	679	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	687
1990	657	5	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	675
1991	629	4	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	643
1992	671	9	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	690
1993	726	11	6	4	6	n/a	n/a	753
1994	779	12	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	803
1995	715	10	10	7	3	n/a	n/a	745
1996	715	10	10	7	3	n/a	n/a	745
1997	723	10	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	746
1998	716	5	17	4	5	n/a	n/a	747
1999	688	8	10	6	8	n/a	n/a	720
2000	712	12	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	735
2001	741	15	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	773
2002	765	15	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	792
2003	765	15	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	792
2004	707	26	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	743
2005	727	38	6	4	4	n/a	n/a	779
2006	649	60	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	719
2007	570	70	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	652
2008	522	71	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	605
2009	524	63	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	616
2010	477	65	3	21	3	7	25	601
2011	467	64	5	15	1	9	20	581
2012	440	70	4	17	0	9	26	566
2013	458	66	2	26	0	13	28	593
2014	433	53	1	26	0	19	36	568
2015	443	68	3	27	1	17	35	594
2016	401	66	2	29	2	21	30	551
2017	393	87	2	30	3	19	32	566
2018	344	86	0	34	0	24	41	529
2019	377	105	2	36	0	21	44	585
2020	363	105	2	26	1	20	50	567
2021	355	103	3	18	0	18	46	543
2022	333	89	3	15	1	29	47	517
2023	303	68	4	19	1	31	33	459

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	663	48.5	13.6	22
1989	687	49.5	13.8	20.7
1990	675	47.7	14.1	20.3
1991	643	47.7	13.4	20.7
1992	690	48.0	14.3	21
1993	753	48.5	15.5	20.1
1994	803	48.4	16.6	20.8
1995	745	55.0	13.5	20.4
1996	745	55.0	13.5	20.4
1997	746	55.0	13.6	22.4
1998	747	56.0	13.3	20.6
1999	720	57.0	12.6	32.1
2000	735	53.0	13.9	30.2
2001	773	59.0	13.1	31.2
2002	792	57.1	13.9	35
2003	792	57.1	13.9	35
2004	743	57.0	13.0	34.2
2005	779	57.0	13.7	38.1
2006	719	57.9	12.4	46.9
2007	652	50.0	13.0	48.8
2008	605	56.0	10.8	50.4
2009	616	49.8	12.4	51.6
2010	601	54.6	11.0	53.6
2011	581	42.0	13.8	54
2012	566	42.0	13.4	52.7
2013	593	48.0	12.3	60
2014	568	48.2	11.7	56.2
2015	594	51.0	11.6	55.7
2016	551	50.0	11.0	58.3
2017	566	53.0	10.6	48.6
2018	529	52.9	10.0	52.7
2019	585	54.5	10.7	65.3
2020	567	60.4	9.3	63.3
2021	543	59.5	9.1	66.1
2022	517	58.6	8.8	64.6
2023	459	52.5	8.7	61

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	663	48.5	13.6	22
1989	687	49.5	13.8	20.7
1990	675	47.7	14.1	20.3
1991	643	47.7	13.4	20.7
1992	690	48.0	14.3	21
1993	753	48.5	15.5	20.1
1994	803	48.4	16.6	20.8
1995	745	55.0	13.5	20.4
1996	745	55.0	13.5	20.4
1997	746	55.0	13.6	22.4
1998	747	56.0	13.3	20.6
1999	720	57.0	12.6	32.1
2000	735	53.0	13.9	30.2
2001	773	59.0	13.1	31.2
2002	792	57.1	13.9	35
2003	792	57.1	13.9	35
2004	743	57.0	13.0	34.2
2005	779	57.0	13.7	38.1
2006	719	57.9	12.4	46.9
2007	652	50.0	13.0	48.8
2008	605	56.0	10.8	50.4
2009	616	49.8	12.4	51.6
2010	601	54.6	11.0	53.6
2011	581	42.0	13.8	54
2012	566	42.0	13.4	52.7
2013	593	48.0	12.3	60
2014	568	48.2	11.7	56.2
2015	594	51.0	11.6	55.7
2016	551	50.0	11.0	58.3
2017	566	53.0	10.6	48.6
2018	529	52.9	10.0	52.7
2019	585	54.5	10.7	65.3
2020	567	60.4	9.3	63.3
2021	543	59.5	9.1	66.1
2022	517	58.6	8.8	64.6
2023	459	52.5	8.7	61

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$499 (3.2%)	$14,968 (96.8%)	$15,467

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 316^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 315^th of 334 Middle schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	50.7	46.3	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	66.1	65.4	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	58.8	50	8.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	68.8	68.3	0.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	47.6	41.2	6.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	68.4	63	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	57.9	43.5	14.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	69.1	65.5	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	40	60.6	20.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	64.9	72.7	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	57.6	54.7	2.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	71.7	70	1.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	585	459	21.5%
African American	105	68	35.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	36	19	47.2%
Pacific Islander	21	31	47.6%
White	377	303	19.6%
Two or More Races	44	33	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.3%	61%	4.3%

Elementary:	Audubon Elementary School
	Marshall Elementary School
	Sageville Elementary School

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1105 Althauser Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-4700	459	53	8.7	61.0%	303 (66.0%)	68 (14.8%)	19 (4.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.8%)	33 (7.2%)	2.8	328^th of 337 public middle schools	2.7%		7.4	315^th of 334 public middle schools	5.7%	13	52.0	54.0	53.1	40.2	48.8	46.6	37.9	$15,467	$499	$14,968
George Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	51 N Grandview Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-4800	624	53	11.6	49.8%	418 (67.0%)	95 (15.2%)	41 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	45 (7.2%)	25.2	283^rd of 337 public middle schools	16.0%		35	246^th of 334 public middle schools	26.3%	37	65.2	64.9	66.5	60.3	59.3	70.1	63.5	$14,915	$508	$14,407
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 Radford Rd	Dubuque	52002	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-5000	1,093	78	13.9	31.0%	905 (82.8%)	51 (4.7%)	52 (4.8%)	18 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.3%)	50 (4.6%)	59.9	148^th of 337 public middle schools	56.1%		62.7	126^th of 334 public middle schools	62.3%	22	78.0	81.4	75.6	75.3	79.1	77.8	73.0	$12,763	$322	$12,441
Drexler Middle School	Public	6-8	405 3rd Ave NE	Farley	52046	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 663-9457	655	48	13.6	27.2%	604 (92.2%)	14 (2.1%)	22 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	74.3	66^th of 337 public middle schools	80.4%		58.9	154^th of 334 public middle schools	53.9%	88	79.0	83.0	89.6	82.3	77.3	89.6	77.4	$11,457	$287	$11,171

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