Thomas Jefferson Charter

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Charter is a public charter school in Caldwell, Idaho that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently outperformed the state average on academic assessments, making it a standout educational option in the region.

Thomas Jefferson Charter's academic excellence is evident across multiple subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 74.6% of its students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to the state average of 42.2%. The school's ISAT English Language Arts proficiency rate of 77.9% also significantly exceeds the state average of 53.3%. Additionally, Thomas Jefferson Charter's ISAT Science proficiency rate of 56.8% is much higher than the state average of 41.2%. While the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, it remains higher than the state average.

Another key strength of Thomas Jefferson Charter is its low chronic absenteeism rate, which has decreased from 8.7% in 2020-2021 to just 2.5% in 2022-2023. This is notably lower than the state average and many nearby charter schools, such as Gem Prep: Nampa (51.4%) and Idaho Arts Charter School (46.2%). Additionally, Thomas Jefferson Charter has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.75% to 29.86% over the past three years, which is lower than some nearby charter schools. Overall, Thomas Jefferson Charter's strong academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and diverse student population make it a standout choice for families in the Caldwell area.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

1209 Adam Smith Ave
Caldwell, ID 83605-6970

(208) 455-8772

District: Thomas Jefferson Charter School Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 301 Idaho Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

31.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Charter ranks better than 90.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Charter ranks better than 93.9% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.19. (See more...)

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Charter ranks better than 94.3% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Thomas Jefferson Charter who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Charter 28^th of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Charter in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Charter 10^th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Charter in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Charter 9^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Charter in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	90.68	28^th	301	90.7%

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	93.19	10^th	164	93.9%

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Rank History for all high school students at Thomas Jefferson Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	93.82	9^th	159	94.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.22	3^rd	35	91.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Thomas Jefferson Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	96.62	2^nd	66	97.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Thomas Jefferson Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.32	4^th	66	93.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	98.85	4^th	55	92.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Thomas Jefferson Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	95.97	7^th	78	91.0%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho 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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	238	5	4	104	2	1	11	365
2022	244	5	3	115	2	1	6	376
2023	239	4	4	110	1	2	6	366
2024	236	4	6	119	1	2	7	375

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

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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 Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	365	19.6	18.5	29.9
2022	376	21.6	17.3	24.2
2023	366	20.4	17.9	11.7
2024	375	21.5	17.4	34.4

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 Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	365	19.6	18.5	29.9
2022	376	21.6	17.3	24.2
2023	366	20.4	17.9	11.7
2024	375	21.5	17.4	34.4

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ISAT Math (2024)								ISAT Science (2024)				ISAT English Language Arts (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1209 Adam Smith Ave	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Thomas Jefferson Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-8772	375	22	17.4	34.4%	236 (62.9%)	4 (1.1%)	119 (31.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)								(n/a)	71.5			71.9	71.9	81.3		74.6				56.8		71.9			78.1		82.1	77.9
Vision Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	19291 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vision Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-9220	742	33	22.5	23.5%	551 (74.3%)	1 (0.1%)	145 (19.5%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.0%)								(n/a)	46.6	53.0	47.8	46.8	37.7	53.4	57.9	48.9	50.7			55.6		49.3	59.7	71.5		77.5	85.7	66.3	$6,555	$605	$5,951
Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention	Public, Alternative	1-12	222 12th Ave N	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	No	(208) 454-7240	24	1	24.0		9 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Elevate Academy Nampa	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	11425 Orchard Avenue	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Elevate Academy Nampa LLC	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 861-7283	413	30	13.6	46.5%	233 (56.4%)	1 (0.2%)	157 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Idaho Arts Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1220 5th Street North	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Idaho Arts Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 463-4324	1,369	74	18.5	36.2%	884 (64.6%)	12 (0.9%)	386 (28.2%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.5%)	69 (5.0%)								(n/a)	45.4	42.7	32.2	35.8	36.2	34.5	43.1	38.3	45.0	41.8	57.6	46.6	42.8	49.5	53.8	48.8	53.4	56.9	72.8	52.7
Gem Prep: Nampa	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	310 West Iowa Avenue	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Gem Prep: Nampa LLC	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 468-2848	514	23	22.3	61.1%	298 (58.0%)	4 (0.8%)	179 (34.8%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.7%)								(n/a)	55.8	64.8	25.5	44.9	28.2	35.7	54.5	43.2	21.5			32.8	46.1	45.9		61.3	43.6	38.1		48.7
Nampa Online Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3313 Parkridge Drive	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 468-2808	294	20	14.8		164 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (38.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.1%)								(n/a)								8.8		14.3		17.2					23.5	12.3	44.0	26.8
Gem Prep: Meridian North	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	5390 North McDermott Road	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Gem Prep: Meridian North LLC	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 917-9150	475	23	20.6		356 (74.9%)	5 (1.1%)	83 (17.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)								(n/a)	75.0		59.2					64.6				47.3	65.4		63.3	76.6	87.0			74.5
Compass Public Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4667 West Aviator Street	Meridian	83642	Ada County	Compass Public Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 888-5847	1,264	65	19.5	14.9%	1,016 (80.4%)	16 (1.3%)	128 (10.1%)	38 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	61 (4.8%)								(n/a)	76.2	69.3			68.7	55.4	80.0	69.8	63.0			65.2		73.8	86.4	79.8	82.2	76.6		80.8	$5,937	$683	$5,254
Liberty Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	9955 Kris Jensen Lane	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Liberty Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 466-7952	396	17	22.7	20.2%	334 (84.3%)	3 (0.8%)	40 (10.1%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.0%)								(n/a)		72.7	78.8	78.6				77.1		73.1		68.9	75.8	78.7	81.9					85.5	$7,892	$1,140	$6,752

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Charter

Is Thomas Jefferson Charter a good school?

Yes. Thomas Jefferson Charter ranks in the top 9.3% of Idaho alternative schools.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Thomas Jefferson Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Charter?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Charter are 63% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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