Is Thomas Jefferson Junior High School a good school?

Thomas Jefferson Junior High School ranks 148 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended Thomas Jefferson Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Junior High School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School are 44% White, 30% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Junior High School is a public middle school located in Woodridge, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 566 students. The school is part of the Woodridge School District 68, which is ranked 171 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Jefferson Junior High School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Illinois middle schools, with a current ranking of 148 out of 1,363 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the state average, with 71.7% and 43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%. The school also excels in the performance of several student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, all of which rank in the top 5% of Illinois middle schools in their respective categories.

While Madison Junior High and Kennedy Junior High in Naperville have even stronger academic performance, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois middle schools, Thomas Jefferson Junior High School still maintains a consistently high level of performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. The school's commitment to equity and inclusion, as evidenced by its success with traditionally underserved student populations, is a notable aspect of its educational approach.

Detail:

Public 7-8

7200 Janes Ave
Woodridge, IL 60517-2318

(630) 795-6700

District: Woodridge School District 68

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,650

Feeder schools for Thomas Jefferson Junior High School:

Elementary:	Edgewood Elementary School
	Goodrich Elementary School
	John L Sipley Elementary School
	Meadowview Elementary School
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	William F Murphy Elementary School
	Willow Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.1%

Hispanic:

29.7%

African American:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Junior High School ranks better than 89.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.61. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.1%), Hispanic (29.7%), African American (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Jefferson Junior High School employs 54.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School is $20,650.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Junior High School 148^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Woodridge School District 68:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodridge School District 68 171^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	71.43	357^th	1185	69.9%
2004	72.97	340^th	1204	71.8%
2005	77.23	269^th	1209	77.8%
2006	73.14	340^th	1272	73.3%
2007	67.39	457^th	1287	64.5%
2008	65.80	507^th	1293	60.8%
2009	61.99	571^st	1318	56.7%
2010	59.53	626^th	1327	52.8%
2011	60.91	601^st	1344	55.3%
2012	59.63	612^th	1365	55.2%
2013	63.47	480^th	1367	64.9%
2014	60.15	527^th	1322	60.1%
2015	57.87	444^th	1302	65.9%
2016	65.76	367^th	1294	71.6%
2017	67.31	352^nd	1293	72.8%
2018	65.59	387^th	1293	70.1%
2019	72.13	320^th	1356	76.4%
2021	73.92	254^th	1241	79.5%
2022	76.12	267^th	1369	80.5%
2023	84.94	170^th	1367	87.6%
2024	86.61	148^th	1363	89.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.75	67^th	164	59.1%
2019	48.10	90^th	179	49.7%
2023	74.54	52^nd	194	73.2%
2024	87.92	17^th	184	90.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.71	16^th	285	94.4%
2019	45.89	143^rd	339	57.8%
2021	63.65	32^nd	277	88.4%
2022	36.82	296^th	454	34.8%
2023	82.70	22^nd	480	95.4%
2024	86.95	16^th	486	96.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.79	166^th	602	72.4%
2019	67.76	125^th	792	84.2%
2021	48.04	195^th	548	64.4%
2022	48.38	263^rd	781	66.3%
2023	75.18	130^th	805	83.9%
2024	75.57	141^st	802	82.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.62	370^th	1161	68.1%
2019	63.22	343^rd	1217	71.8%
2021	74.92	126^th	1019	87.6%
2022	77.19	150^th	1221	87.7%
2023	89.24	54^th	1234	95.6%
2024	89.30	54^th	1219	95.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.33	16^th	36	55.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.76	392^nd	1226	68.0%
2019	69.64	335^th	1276	73.7%
2021	69.07	263^rd	1017	74.1%
2022	75.49	255^th	1286	80.2%
2023	84.25	152^nd	1275	88.1%
2024	87.22	124^th	1251	90.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.51	183^rd	674	72.8%
2024	65.90	129^th	639	79.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.34	357^th	1223	70.8%
2019	72.92	286^th	1296	77.9%
2021	72.87	213^th	1048	79.7%
2022	75.14	246^th	1286	80.9%
2023	83.73	170^th	1292	86.8%
2024	84.46	155^th	1264	87.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.41	115^th	209	45.0%
2019	59.91	87^th	201	56.7%
2021	32.87	79^th	112	29.5%
2022	78.41	34^th	198	82.8%
2023	65.26	65^th	192	66.1%
2024	55.20	87^th	184	52.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.46	157^th	511	69.3%
2019	57.26	169^th	565	70.1%
2021	81.47	27^th	385	93.0%
2022	83.54	47^th	573	91.8%
2023	92.78	18^th	569	96.8%
2024	90.69	22^nd	548	96.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.19	237^th	590	59.8%
2019	58.87	211^th	639	67.0%
2021	67.64	99^th	517	80.9%
2022	61.72	179^th	662	73.0%
2023	79.34	84^th	661	87.3%
2024	83.71	61^st	643	90.5%

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Rank History for White students at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.81	233^rd	889	73.8%
2019	75.27	171^st	905	81.1%
2021	76.44	140^th	813	82.8%
2022	74.95	161^st	898	82.1%
2023	83.19	115^th	895	87.2%
2024	83.38	116^th	875	86.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	611	46	48	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	716
1989	649	53	50	16	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	768
1990	599	60	51	14	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	724
1991	589	56	47	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1992	526	75	41	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	678
1993	564	86	52	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	736
1994	596	87	49	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1995	621	86	63	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
1996	621	86	63	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
1997	625	84	58	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	818
1998	588	82	69	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1999	564	93	66	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
2000	560	82	55	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	766
2001	495	110	59	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	740
2002	491	93	82	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
2003	491	93	82	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
2004	476	94	67	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
2005	436	70	57	76	0	n/a	n/a	16	655
2006	385	85	60	73	1	n/a	n/a	40	644
2007	357	86	64	79	1	n/a	n/a	48	635
2008	373	104	52	103	1	n/a	n/a	41	674
2009	355	93	49	118	1	n/a	n/a	34	650
2010	308	104	51	115	0	n/a	n/a	38	616
2011	275	109	45	147	0	0	28	0	604
2012	284	114	51	155	0	2	26	0	632
2013	273	94	67	148	1	2	23	0	608
2014	299	101	45	146	1	1	30	0	623
2015	275	105	37	179	0	0	35	0	631
2016	283	91	54	181	1	0	30	0	640
2017	278	90	49	185	2	0	24	0	628
2018	272	95	44	197	1	1	28	0	638
2019	299	97	49	212	1	1	28	0	687
2020	285	105	43	215	1	2	29	0	680
2021	250	107	43	207	0	1	32	0	640
2022	235	106	50	200	0	0	29	0	620
2023	236	82	44	166	0	1	37	0	566
2024	248	83	28	167	0	1	35	0	562

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	716	40.5	17.6	n/a
1989	768	41.4	18.5	n/a
1990	724	41.6	17.4	n/a
1991	707	43.1	16.4	n/a
1992	678	44.6	15.2	n/a
1993	736	45.1	16.3	n/a
1994	755	45.1	16.7	n/a
1995	821	46.7	17.6	n/a
1996	821	46.7	17.6	n/a
1997	818	48.2	17.0	n/a
1998	800	49.3	16.2	n/a
1999	790	51.8	15.3	n/a
2000	766	54.8	14.0	n/a
2001	740	54.3	13.6	n/a
2002	742	55.2	13.4	18.9
2003	742	55.2	13.4	18.9
2004	727	52.8	13.8	24.6
2005	655	54.3	12.1	21.8
2006	644	52.3	12.3	18.2
2007	635	48.0	13.2	22.7
2008	674	44.0	15.3	26.4
2009	650	51.3	12.7	26.6
2010	616	50.5	12.1	36
2011	604	48.8	12.3	37.4
2012	632	49.3	12.8	40.2
2013	608	49.8	12.1	45.9
2014	623	n/a	n/a	46.2
2015	631	43.0	14.6	52
2016	640	43.0	14.8	40.2
2017	628	45.0	13.9	41.2
2018	638	45.0	14.1	43.4
2019	687	47.0	14.6	41.8
2020	680	49.1	13.8	39
2021	640	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	620	53.0	11.6	40.6
2023	566	55.7	10.1	43.8
2024	562	54.7	10.2	49.1

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	716	40.5	17.6	n/a
1989	768	41.4	18.5	n/a
1990	724	41.6	17.4	n/a
1991	707	43.1	16.4	n/a
1992	678	44.6	15.2	n/a
1993	736	45.1	16.3	n/a
1994	755	45.1	16.7	n/a
1995	821	46.7	17.6	n/a
1996	821	46.7	17.6	n/a
1997	818	48.2	17.0	n/a
1998	800	49.3	16.2	n/a
1999	790	51.8	15.3	n/a
2000	766	54.8	14.0	n/a
2001	740	54.3	13.6	n/a
2002	742	55.2	13.4	18.9
2003	742	55.2	13.4	18.9
2004	727	52.8	13.8	24.6
2005	655	54.3	12.1	21.8
2006	644	52.3	12.3	18.2
2007	635	48.0	13.2	22.7
2008	674	44.0	15.3	26.4
2009	650	51.3	12.7	26.6
2010	616	50.5	12.1	36
2011	604	48.8	12.3	37.4
2012	632	49.3	12.8	40.2
2013	608	49.8	12.1	45.9
2014	623	n/a	n/a	46.2
2015	631	43.0	14.6	52
2016	640	43.0	14.8	40.2
2017	628	45.0	13.9	41.2
2018	638	45.0	14.1	43.4
2019	687	47.0	14.6	41.8
2020	680	49.1	13.8	39
2021	640	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	620	53.0	11.6	40.6
2023	566	55.7	10.1	43.8
2024	562	54.7	10.2	49.1

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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