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Jefferson Middle School

Summary:

Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school located in Villa Park, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 421 students. The school is part of the School District 45 DuPage County, which is ranked 435 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Middle School faces challenges in academic performance, particularly in mathematics, with proficiency rates in IAR/English Language Arts (33.9%) and IAR/Mathematics (12.4%) significantly below the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively stronger performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students. However, the school ranks lower for White students and English Language Learner students compared to other subgroups. Additionally, Jefferson Middle School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.7% in 2020-2021 to 29.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Jackson Middle School and Sandburg Middle School.

Compared to nearby schools, Jefferson Middle School's academic performance is generally lower than the Jackson Middle School, which is also part of the same district. Additionally, Sandburg Middle School and Bryan Middle School, both part of the Elmhurst School District 205, significantly outperform Jefferson Middle School in academic measures, with proficiency rates well above the state averages. Addressing these areas of concern could be crucial for improving the overall educational outcomes at Jefferson Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 255 W Vermont St
       Villa Park, IL  60181-1943

(630) 516-7800

District: School District 45 DuPage County

SchoolDigger Rank:
873rd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,672 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Willowbrook High School

Feeder schools for Jefferson Middle School:

Elementary:    North Elementary School
    Schafer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.5%
White:
27.6%
African American:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Middle School ranks worse than 64% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.61. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Middle School is $19,672.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Middle School 873rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Jefferson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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School District 45 DuPage County:

SchoolDigger ranks School District 45 DuPage County 435th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.79 411th 1185 65.3%
2004 63.65 494th 1204 59.0%
2005 49.90 717th 1209 40.7%
2006 55.46 670th 1272 47.3%
2007 50.92 746th 1287 42.0%
2008 49.97 763rd 1293 41.0%
2009 44.58 856th 1318 35.1%
2010 48.58 808th 1327 39.1%
2011 40.19 923rd 1344 31.3%
2012 36.74 971st 1365 28.9%
2013 37.87 904th 1367 33.9%
2014 37.95 853rd 1322 35.5%
2015 54.00 501st 1302 61.5%
2016 51.00 581st 1294 55.1%
2017 39.29 758th 1293 41.4%
2018 38.78 755th 1293 41.6%
2019 41.66 743rd 1356 45.2%
2021 41.07 639th 1241 48.5%
2022 44.88 668th 1369 51.2%
2023 40.63 761st 1367 44.3%
2024 31.61 873rd 1363 36.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.13 171st 285 40.0%
2019 40.44 202nd 339 40.4%
2021 38.91 173rd 277 37.5%
2022 48.33 158th 454 65.2%
2023 36.53 302nd 480 37.1%
2024 29.71 382nd 486 21.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.23 266th 602 55.8%
2019 30.58 561st 792 29.2%
2021 44.75 223rd 548 59.3%
2022 51.45 222nd 781 71.6%
2023 50.05 280th 805 65.2%
2024 30.02 549th 802 31.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.02 735th 1161 36.7%
2019 38.26 753rd 1217 38.1%
2022 51.63 495th 1221 59.5%
2023 50.15 538th 1234 56.4%
2024 36.38 761st 1219 37.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.45 749th 1226 38.9%
2019 45.75 647th 1276 49.3%
2021 35.26 617th 1017 39.3%
2022 41.80 684th 1286 46.8%
2023 34.87 788th 1275 38.2%
2024 32.27 811th 1251 35.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.40 98th 674 85.5%
2024 38.95 340th 639 46.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.01 710th 1223 41.9%
2019 38.61 746th 1296 42.4%
2021 42.11 531st 1048 49.3%
2022 47.85 579th 1286 55.0%
2023 45.86 614th 1292 52.5%
2024 31.70 796th 1264 37.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.89 128th 511 75.0%
2019 60.10 146th 565 74.2%
2022 38.07 317th 573 44.7%
2023 24.40 498th 569 12.5%
2024 42.35 278th 548 49.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.07 444th 590 24.7%
2019 28.75 490th 639 23.3%
2021 35.66 334th 517 35.4%
2022 42.95 345th 662 47.9%
2023 35.10 427th 661 35.4%
2024 31.10 446th 643 30.6%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.75 504th 889 43.3%
2019 51.89 422nd 905 53.4%
2021 52.17 353rd 813 56.6%
2022 49.20 426th 898 52.6%
2023 52.13 381st 895 57.4%
2024 29.58 630th 875 28.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 415 7 34 26 2 n/a n/a 0 484
1989 402 10 35 25 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1990 396 8 28 25 n/a n/a n/a 0 457
1991 371 10 31 31 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1992 367 12 34 39 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1993 384 16 33 27 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1994 399 21 36 32 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 367 25 28 44 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 367 25 28 44 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1997 358 20 27 53 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1998 372 21 28 53 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1999 390 17 28 62 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 407 21 27 66 3 n/a n/a 0 524
2001 392 23 26 76 3 n/a n/a 0 520
2002 355 24 24 99 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2003 355 24 24 99 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2004 338 33 19 123 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2005 302 45 13 136 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2006 258 58 16 146 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2007 241 47 24 160 0 n/a n/a 1 473
2008 239 41 19 163 1 n/a n/a 2 465
2009 236 45 17 167 0 n/a n/a 4 469
2010 198 49 21 138 0 n/a n/a 8 414
2011 178 45 14 151 4 2 15 0 409
2012 183 38 23 164 4 1 14 0 427
2013 172 34 17 208 1 0 9 0 441
2014 153 39 22 187 0 0 7 0 408
2015 166 49 11 195 2 0 13 0 436
2016 162 39 12 209 2 0 14 0 438
2017 142 39 18 233 3 0 16 0 451
2018 128 52 15 234 1 0 16 0 446
2019 114 42 17 217 0 1 16 0 407
2020 111 42 11 229 1 0 12 0 406
2021 115 38 12 239 1 0 13 0 418
2022 122 44 9 233 0 0 19 0 427
2023 116 39 10 238 0 0 18 0 421

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 484 36.0 13.4 n/a
1989 473 35.0 13.5 n/a
1990 457 34.0 13.4 n/a
1991 443 34.0 13.0 n/a
1992 452 33.0 13.6 n/a
1993 460 35.0 13.1 n/a
1994 488 34.0 14.4 n/a
1995 464 35.0 13.3 n/a
1996 464 35.0 13.3 n/a
1997 458 36.6 12.5 n/a
1998 474 34.6 13.7 n/a
1999 497 37.0 13.4 n/a
2000 524 37.0 14.2 n/a
2001 520 37.0 14.1 n/a
2002 502 38.0 13.2 26.5
2003 502 38.0 13.2 26.5
2004 513 36.0 14.3 29.8
2005 498 36.0 13.8 39
2006 478 37.0 12.9 38.5
2007 473 34.0 13.9 40.9
2008 465 30.0 15.5 42.8
2009 469 36.0 13.0 42.4
2010 414 36.2 11.4 45.8
2011 409 33.0 12.3 51.3
2012 427 33.0 12.9 56.2
2013 441 41.2 10.6 59
2014 408 34.3 11.8 48.8
2015 436 36.0 12.1 65.6
2016 438 33.0 13.2 61.4
2017 451 36.0 12.5 66.5
2018 446 33.5 13.3 64.8
2019 407 30.5 13.3 60.7
2020 406 31.5 12.8 57.4
2021 418 n/a n/a n/a
2022 427 36.0 11.8 51.5
2023 421 35.0 12.0 49.9

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 484 36.0 13.4 n/a
1989 473 35.0 13.5 n/a
1990 457 34.0 13.4 n/a
1991 443 34.0 13.0 n/a
1992 452 33.0 13.6 n/a
1993 460 35.0 13.1 n/a
1994 488 34.0 14.4 n/a
1995 464 35.0 13.3 n/a
1996 464 35.0 13.3 n/a
1997 458 36.6 12.5 n/a
1998 474 34.6 13.7 n/a
1999 497 37.0 13.4 n/a
2000 524 37.0 14.2 n/a
2001 520 37.0 14.1 n/a
2002 502 38.0 13.2 26.5
2003 502 38.0 13.2 26.5
2004 513 36.0 14.3 29.8
2005 498 36.0 13.8 39
2006 478 37.0 12.9 38.5
2007 473 34.0 13.9 40.9
2008 465 30.0 15.5 42.8
2009 469 36.0 13.0 42.4
2010 414 36.2 11.4 45.8
2011 409 33.0 12.3 51.3
2012 427 33.0 12.9 56.2
2013 441 41.2 10.6 59
2014 408 34.3 11.8 48.8
2015 436 36.0 12.1 65.6
2016 438 33.0 13.2 61.4
2017 451 36.0 12.5 66.5
2018 446 33.5 13.3 64.8
2019 407 30.5 13.3 60.7
2020 406 31.5 12.8 57.4
2021 418 n/a n/a n/a
2022 427 36.0 11.8 51.5
2023 421 35.0 12.0 49.9

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.

Immunization Rates

Jefferson Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201596.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%95.9%95.7%96.4%
201699.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.9%30.8%
201799.6%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%98.3%99.8%65.4%
201898.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%96.7%98.9%96.5%
201999.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.8%97.6%96.6%
202187.3%87.3%87.3%87.3%87.3%87.0%87.3%85.5%
202298.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.1%98.1%98.3%93.2%
202393.2%93.2%93.2%93.2%93.2%92.9%93.2%93.2%
202498.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.5%98.0%94.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $919 (5.2%) $16,677 (94.8%) $17,596
2020 $1,099 (6.0%) $17,245 (94.0%) $18,344
2021 $1,565 (9.0%) $15,758 (91.0%) $17,322
2022 $1,565 (9.0%) $15,758 (91.0%) $17,322
2023 $1,284 (7.1%) $16,741 (92.9%) $18,026
2024 $1,333 (6.8%) $18,339 (93.2%) $19,672

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 743rd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 761st of 1367 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)24.215.9
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District 45 DuPage County)34.317.5
 16.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)20.312.8
 7.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (School District 45 DuPage County)29.221.5
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)39.238.8
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (School District 45 DuPage County)39.133.3
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)23.918.7
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (School District 45 DuPage County)36.124.4
 11.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)22.832.8
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (School District 45 DuPage County)29.230.5
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)17.920.6
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (School District 45 DuPage County)29.825.6
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Jefferson Middle School)50.743.4
 7.3%
   8th Grade Science (School District 45 DuPage County)59.249.9
 9.3%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students407421
 3.4%
African American4239
 7.1%
American Indian00
Asian1710
 41.2%
Hispanic217238
 9.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White114116
 1.8%
Two or More Races1618
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.7%49.9%
 10.8%

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Jefferson Middle School ranks 873rd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Jefferson Middle School.

Students at Jefferson Middle School are 57% Hispanic, 28% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually go on to attend Willowbrook High School


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