Jefferson Intermediate

Summary:

Jefferson Intermediate is a public middle school in Pella, Iowa, serving 526 students in grades 4-6 as part of the Pella Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 79.1% to 86.7% and in Mathematics from 74.7% to 87.9%, compared to the state averages of 69% to 74.5% and 70.7% to 72.7%, respectively.

Jefferson Intermediate's spending per student is lower than nearby Pella Middle School and Oskaloosa Middle School, at $9,617 per student. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 15.6 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Pleasantville Middle School and Knoxville Middle School.

While the student population at Jefferson Intermediate is predominantly White, the school has a more diverse racial makeup compared to some nearby schools, such as Lynnville-Sully Middle School. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rates, ranging from 18.2% to 22.46%, indicate a moderate level of socioeconomic diversity among the student population, which is lower than the nearby Pleasantville Middle School and Oskaloosa Middle School.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 801 E 13th St
       Pella, IA  50219


(641) 628-8267

District: Pella Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,617 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Pella High School

Feeder schools for Jefferson Intermediate:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary School
    Madison Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  502

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.2%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Intermediate ranks better than 80.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.53. (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: White (91.2%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Intermediate is 14.9. (See more...)
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Compare Jefferson Intermediate employs 33.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Intermediate is $9,617.
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Rank History for Jefferson Intermediate

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 72.15 124th 626 80.2%
2013 74.80 95th 624 84.8%
2014 71.44 143rd 603 76.3%
2015 72.68 149th 616 75.8%
2016 86.98 14th 599 97.7%
2017 83.57 39th 574 93.2%
2018 81.10 56th 567 90.1%
2019 83.95 59th 603 90.2%
2021 83.89 58th 567 89.8%
2022 83.88 55th 574 90.4%
2023 82.19 65th 565 88.5%
2024 75.53 109th 557 80.4%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 444 1 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1994 443 1 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1995 434 2 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 434 2 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 425 1 20 1 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1998 415 3 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1999 439 6 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 480 2 16 2 0 n/a n/a -26 474
2001 456 3 22 2 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2002 486 3 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2003 486 3 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2004 465 5 21 7 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 466 6 17 7 1 n/a n/a 0 497
2006 475 5 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2007 450 5 23 12 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2008 471 7 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2009 509 11 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2010 493 6 13 10 0 0 7 0 529
2011 467 8 17 6 0 2 6 0 506
2012 441 11 22 4 0 3 5 0 486
2013 469 13 22 4 0 3 4 0 515
2014 444 13 23 6 1 0 3 0 490
2015 452 13 22 9 1 0 2 0 499
2016 460 8 16 11 1 0 4 0 500
2017 489 12 13 9 1 0 6 0 530
2018 509 15 11 10 1 0 12 0 558
2019 496 11 17 11 1 0 13 0 549
2020 495 7 19 19 0 0 17 0 557
2021 469 6 12 18 0 0 17 0 522
2022 465 7 7 24 0 2 16 0 521
2023 469 7 10 19 0 3 18 0 526
2024 458 3 9 15 0 5 12 0 502

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 Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 465 27.6 16.8 9.7
1994 466 27.6 16.9 7.5
1995 451 28.3 15.9 8.2
1996 451 28.3 15.9 8.2
1997 447 28.3 15.8 9.4
1998 431 27.3 15.8 9.7
1999 457 27.3 16.7 14
2000 474 31.8 14.9 15.8
2001 483 31.4 15.4 13
2002 505 33.4 15.1 16.2
2003 505 33.4 15.1 16.2
2004 499 29.5 16.9 18.2
2005 497 29.5 16.8 16.1
2006 499 29.5 16.9 14.6
2007 491 29.5 16.6 15.7
2008 499 28.7 17.4 12
2009 540 31.6 17.1 15.9
2010 529 30.9 17.1 19.3
2011 506 29.7 17.0 20.9
2012 486 30.1 16.1 18.1
2013 515 33.1 15.5 17.9
2014 490 32.6 15.0 18.8
2015 499 33.0 15.1 20.8
2016 500 36.0 13.8 17.6
2017 530 34.8 15.2 19.2
2018 558 35.1 15.8 17
2019 549 35.2 15.5 21.7
2020 557 34.5 16.1 19.2
2021 522 36.1 14.4 18.2
2022 521 33.6 15.4 22.5
2023 526 33.5 15.6 18.8
2024 502 33.5 14.9 19.3

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 Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 465 27.6 16.8 9.7
1994 466 27.6 16.9 7.5
1995 451 28.3 15.9 8.2
1996 451 28.3 15.9 8.2
1997 447 28.3 15.8 9.4
1998 431 27.3 15.8 9.7
1999 457 27.3 16.7 14
2000 474 31.8 14.9 15.8
2001 483 31.4 15.4 13
2002 505 33.4 15.1 16.2
2003 505 33.4 15.1 16.2
2004 499 29.5 16.9 18.2
2005 497 29.5 16.8 16.1
2006 499 29.5 16.9 14.6
2007 491 29.5 16.6 15.7
2008 499 28.7 17.4 12
2009 540 31.6 17.1 15.9
2010 529 30.9 17.1 19.3
2011 506 29.7 17.0 20.9
2012 486 30.1 16.1 18.1
2013 515 33.1 15.5 17.9
2014 490 32.6 15.0 18.8
2015 499 33.0 15.1 20.8
2016 500 36.0 13.8 17.6
2017 530 34.8 15.2 19.2
2018 558 35.1 15.8 17
2019 549 35.2 15.5 21.7
2020 557 34.5 16.1 19.2
2021 522 36.1 14.4 18.2
2022 521 33.6 15.4 22.5
2023 526 33.5 15.6 18.8
2024 502 33.5 14.9 19.3

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 Jefferson Intermediate

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $417 (4.3%) $9,200 (95.7%) $9,617

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 59th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 65th of 565 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Intermediate)85.185
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pella Community School District)85.185
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Intermediate)80.779.4
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pella Community School District)80.779.4
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Intermediate)84.385.2
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pella Community School District)84.385.2
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Intermediate)82.781.8
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pella Community School District)82.781.8
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Intermediate)90.690.6
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pella Community School District)90.690.6
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.572.7
 5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Intermediate)8986.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pella Community School District)8986.7
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.469.9
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students549526
 4.2%
African American117
 36.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1710
 41.2%
Hispanic1119
 72.7%
Pacific Islander03
White496469
 5.4%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.7%18.8%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Intermediate

In the 2023-24 school year, 502 students attended Jefferson Intermediate.

Students at Jefferson Intermediate are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Jefferson Intermediate usually go on to attend Pella High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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