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

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: 15.6

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Intermediate ranks better than 80.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.53. (See more...)

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.

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Finance

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
2012	72.15	124^th	626	80.2%
2013	74.80	95^th	624	84.8%
2014	71.44	143^rd	603	76.3%
2015	72.68	149^th	616	75.8%
2016	86.98	14^th	599	97.7%
2017	83.57	39^th	574	93.2%
2018	81.10	56^th	567	90.1%
2019	83.95	59^th	603	90.2%
2021	83.89	58^th	567	89.8%
2022	83.88	55^th	574	90.4%
2023	82.19	65^th	565	88.5%
2024	75.53	109^th	557	80.4%

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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 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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 59^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 65^th 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)	85.1	85	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pella Community School District)	85.1	85	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Intermediate)	80.7	79.4	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pella Community School District)	80.7	79.4	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Intermediate)	84.3	85.2	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pella Community School District)	84.3	85.2	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Intermediate)	82.7	81.8	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pella Community School District)	82.7	81.8	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Intermediate)	90.6	90.6
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pella Community School District)	90.6	90.6
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Intermediate)	89	86.7	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pella Community School District)	89	86.7	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	549	526	4.2%
African American	11	7	36.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	17	10	41.2%
Hispanic	11	19	72.7%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	496	469	5.4%
Two or More Races	13	18	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.7%	18.8%	2.9%

Schools Near Jefferson Intermediate

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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 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Intermediate	Public	4-6	801 E 13th St	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 628-8267	526	34	15.6	18.8%	469 (89.2%)	7 (1.3%)	19 (3.6%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.4%)								(n/a)	80.9	79.1	86.7			74.7	82.3	87.9			72.8		$9,617	$417	$9,200
Pella Middle School	Public	7-8	613 E 13th	Pella	50219	Marion County	Pella Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 628-4784	382	25	15.3	20.7%	336 (88.0%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.7%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	85.9	19^th of 337 public middle schools	94.4%		85.6	13^th of 334 public middle schools	96.1%	6				90.6	87.8				85.6	90.6		86.1	$12,183	$122	$12,060
Lynnville-Sully Middle School	Public	6-8	12476 Hwy F62 E	Sully	50251	Jasper County	Lynnville-Sully Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 594-4445	117	8	14.0	21.4%	115 (98.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	90	7^th of 337 public middle schools	97.9%		88.8	6^th of 334 public middle schools	98.2%	1			91.5	93.8	95.1			89.4	96.9	95.1		80.5	$10,764	$205	$10,559
Knoxville Middle School	Public	6-8	413 Willetts Dr	Knoxville	50138	Marion County	Knoxville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 842-3315	368	27	13.7	49.7%	332 (90.2%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	27.5	277^th of 337 public middle schools	17.8%		43.6	216^th of 334 public middle schools	35.3%	61			67.7	71.3	73.6			59.4	60.2	69.1		55.0	$13,836	$263	$13,573
Oskaloosa Middle School	Public	6-8	1704 N 3rd St	Oskaloosa	52577	Mahaska County	Oskaloosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 673-8308	454	40	11.4	49.3%	391 (86.1%)	8 (1.8%)	25 (5.5%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	56.1	166^th of 337 public middle schools	50.7%		47	202^nd of 334 public middle schools	39.5%	36			73.0	80.0	80.0			81.0	67.7	81.5		68.1	$14,563	$281	$14,283
Pleasantville Middle School	Public	7-8	415 Jones St	Pleasantville	50225	Marion County	Pleasantville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 848-0528	114	7	16.6	30.7%	104 (91.2%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	55.8	168^th of 337 public middle schools	50.1%		63	122^nd of 334 public middle schools	63.5%	46				81.3	81.4				70.3	81.4		62.7	$6,497	$87	$6,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Intermediate

How many students attend Jefferson Intermediate?

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Jefferson Intermediate.

What high school do graduates of Jefferson Intermediate attend?

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

What district is Jefferson Intermediate in?

Pella Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Intermediate?

Students at Jefferson Intermediate are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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