Thomas Jefferson Middle

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Middle is a public magnet middle school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 892 students in grades 6-8. Despite being a magnet school, the data reveals that Thomas Jefferson Middle has consistently underperformed compared to both the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages across all tested subjects and grade levels.

The school's academic performance is particularly concerning, with only 12-14% of students proficient or better in reading and math, compared to 33-49% at the state level. This poor performance extends to specific student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, all of which rank in the bottom 10% of Kentucky middle schools. Additionally, the school's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 71.86% to 86.12%, indicate a high-poverty student population.

Interestingly, the data shows a stark contrast between Thomas Jefferson Middle and other nearby magnet schools, such as Jefferson County Traditional Middle, Barret Traditional Middle, and Noe Middle, which consistently outperform Thomas Jefferson Middle and the district and state averages. Despite being a magnet school, Thomas Jefferson Middle has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance or state rankings over the past decade, remaining in the bottom 10% of Kentucky middle schools.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1501 Rangeland Road
       Louisville, KY  40219


(502) 485-8273

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle usually attend:

High:    Seneca High

Feeder schools for Thomas Jefferson Middle:

Elementary:    Blake Elementary
    Goldsmith Elementary
    Okolona Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  892

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.4%
Hispanic:
34.3%
White:
22.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.9% Help


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Thomas Jefferson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle 323rd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 18.72 247th 284 13.0%
2008 6.95 279th 287 2.8%
2009 5.60 279th 289 3.5%
2010 8.42 286th 299 4.3%
2011 4.54 293rd 304 3.6%
2012 4.79 315th 319 1.3%
2013 6.54 319th 335 4.8%
2014 4.86 317th 335 5.4%
2015 5.55 318th 337 5.6%
2016 4.18 314th 331 5.1%
2017 4.04 315th 330 4.5%
2018 4.07 308th 322 4.3%
2019 3.66 317th 335 5.4%
2021 1.87 280th 282 0.7%
2022 4.07 315th 320 1.6%
2023 2.43 324th 327 0.9%
2024 1.81 323rd 324 0.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.08 87th 87 0.0%
2024 9.97 96th 99 3.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.05 13th 35 62.9%
2019 39.82 23rd 38 39.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.64 286th 294 2.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.25 278th 285 2.5%
2019 5.12 291st 303 4.0%
2021 3.08 224th 224 0.0%
2022 6.33 306th 310 1.3%
2023 3.76 306th 309 1.0%
2024 3.38 309th 311 0.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.31 50th 58 13.8%
2022 33.09 16th 22 27.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.80 285th 290 1.7%
2019 2.61 295th 299 1.3%
2021 1.25 233rd 233 0.0%
2022 4.58 296th 299 1.0%
2023 1.86 294th 295 0.3%
2024 1.39 299th 300 0.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.68 204th 219 6.8%
2019 23.77 205th 226 9.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.04 9th 9 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.85 286th 293 2.4%
2019 3.77 296th 303 2.3%
2021 2.76 221st 222 0.5%
2022 2.72 301st 304 1.0%
2023 2.82 303rd 307 1.3%
2024 2.33 303rd 304 0.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.80 35th 35 0.0%
2019 6.23 23rd 23 0.0%
2022 22.81 17th 23 26.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.70 88th 96 8.3%
2019 13.69 89th 96 7.3%
2022 14.61 80th 84 4.8%
2023 12.48 75th 79 5.1%
2024 11.24 77th 80 3.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.41 109th 116 6.0%
2019 12.79 115th 120 4.2%
2022 8.42 120th 120 0.0%
2023 4.54 119th 119 0.0%
2024 4.35 123rd 123 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.84 242nd 253 4.3%
2019 6.60 258th 266 3.0%
2022 6.11 306th 314 2.5%
2023 5.52 313th 320 2.2%
2024 1.43 316th 316 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Open Quote The school is not only run down it is mostly a holding facility for students that have no opportunity or means to get to better schools. The leadership staff is a nightmare to deal with and your child will have no homework or supervision because they really could care less if they succeed or not. Dont send your child here Close Quote



Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1013 348 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1366
1989 941 354 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1300
1990 963 344 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1315
1991 951 350 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1304
1992 983 371 0 0 0 n/a n/a 20 1374
1993 983 399 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1395
1994 967 361 6 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1343
1995 854 299 2 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1177
1996 854 299 2 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1177
1997 789 351 11 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1154
1998 809 349 7 7 0 n/a n/a 8 1180
1999 819 370 23 22 2 n/a n/a 37 1273
2000 750 411 23 28 0 n/a n/a 33 1245
2001 658 444 18 44 1 n/a n/a 41 1206
2002 591 491 20 80 3 n/a n/a 0 1185
2003 591 491 20 80 3 n/a n/a 0 1185
2004 540 465 19 110 4 n/a n/a 0 1138
2005 527 473 14 119 8 n/a n/a 0 1141
2006 468 437 19 113 5 n/a n/a 0 1042
2007 455 395 13 118 4 n/a n/a 25 1010
2008 410 432 12 132 1 n/a n/a 21 1008
2009 369 377 5 167 0 n/a n/a 32 950
2010 347 353 9 167 1 n/a n/a 35 912
2011 349 427 20 184 1 0 0 0 981
2012 355 409 26 166 1 0 7 0 964
2013 298 372 25 182 1 0 14 0 892
2014 281 374 22 202 4 0 15 0 898
2015 256 351 29 196 4 0 20 0 856
2016 243 363 35 196 3 1 16 0 857
2017 273 386 35 183 1 2 25 0 905
2018 278 425 35 230 0 1 23 0 992
2019 259 466 40 271 1 2 40 0 1079
2020 233 433 46 326 2 1 54 0 1095
2021 238 418 44 303 2 2 49 0 1056
2022 209 367 43 289 1 1 48 0 958
2023 197 316 30 306 0 3 40 0 892

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1366 76.8 17.7 n/a
1989 1300 70.0 18.5 n/a
1990 1315 72.2 18.2 n/a
1991 1304 69.2 18.8 n/a
1992 1374 69.5 19.7 n/a
1993 1395 70.3 19.8 n/a
1994 1343 68.8 19.5 n/a
1995 1177 63.2 18.6 n/a
1996 1177 63.2 18.6 n/a
1997 1154 61.2 18.9 38.3
1998 1180 61.2 19.3 36.2
1999 1273 62.7 20.3 50
2000 1245 64.7 19.2 54.5
2001 1206 64.1 18.8 55.7
2002 1185 66.0 18.0 93.8
2003 1185 66.0 18.0 93.8
2004 1138 70.0 16.3 n/a
2005 1141 66.1 17.3 n/a
2006 1042 67.1 15.5 83.9
2007 1010 57.0 17.7 75
2008 1008 60.0 16.8 78.7
2009 950 62.0 15.3 83.4
2010 912 49.0 18.6 85.3
2011 981 63.0 15.5 84.3
2012 964 59.6 16.1 80.8
2013 892 64.0 13.9 77.4
2014 898 51.0 17.5 83.1
2015 856 57.0 15.0 70
2016 857 54.0 15.8 70.1
2017 905 54.5 16.6 80.3
2018 992 62.0 16.0 83.6
2019 1079 66.0 16.3 68.8
2020 1095 76.0 14.4 67.7
2021 1056 73.5 14.3 73.4
2022 958 70.0 13.6 86.1
2023 892 66.0 13.5 71.9

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 Thomas Jefferson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1366 76.8 17.7 n/a
1989 1300 70.0 18.5 n/a
1990 1315 72.2 18.2 n/a
1991 1304 69.2 18.8 n/a
1992 1374 69.5 19.7 n/a
1993 1395 70.3 19.8 n/a
1994 1343 68.8 19.5 n/a
1995 1177 63.2 18.6 n/a
1996 1177 63.2 18.6 n/a
1997 1154 61.2 18.9 38.3
1998 1180 61.2 19.3 36.2
1999 1273 62.7 20.3 50
2000 1245 64.7 19.2 54.5
2001 1206 64.1 18.8 55.7
2002 1185 66.0 18.0 93.8
2003 1185 66.0 18.0 93.8
2004 1138 70.0 16.3 n/a
2005 1141 66.1 17.3 n/a
2006 1042 67.1 15.5 83.9
2007 1010 57.0 17.7 75
2008 1008 60.0 16.8 78.7
2009 950 62.0 15.3 83.4
2010 912 49.0 18.6 85.3
2011 981 63.0 15.5 84.3
2012 964 59.6 16.1 80.8
2013 892 64.0 13.9 77.4
2014 898 51.0 17.5 83.1
2015 856 57.0 15.0 70
2016 857 54.0 15.8 70.1
2017 905 54.5 16.6 80.3
2018 992 62.0 16.0 83.6
2019 1079 66.0 16.3 68.8
2020 1095 76.0 14.4 67.7
2021 1056 73.5 14.3 73.4
2022 958 70.0 13.6 86.1
2023 892 66.0 13.5 71.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Jefferson Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $968 (6.8%) $452 (3.2%) $1,420 (9.9%) $10,432 (73.0%) $1,417 (9.9%) $11,849 (82.9%) $14,298
2019 $1,125 (8.0%) $423 (3.0%) $1,548 (11.0%) $10,186 (72.1%) $1,387 (9.8%) $11,573 (82.0%) $14,119
2020 $1,326 (8.6%) $425 (2.7%) $1,751 (11.3%) $11,582 (74.9%) $1,294 (8.4%) $12,876 (83.2%) $15,471
2021 $1,797 (11.4%) $694 (4.4%) $2,491 (15.8%) $11,029 (69.9%) $1,298 (8.2%) $12,327 (78.2%) $15,768
2022 $3,291 (18.0%) $1,164 (6.4%) $4,455 (24.4%) $11,245 (61.6%) $1,274 (7.0%) $12,519 (68.6%) $18,254

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

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 317th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 324th of 327 Middle schools
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1079892
 17.3%
African American466316
 32.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4030
 25%
Hispanic271306
 12.9%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White259197
 23.9%
Two or More Races4040
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.8%71.9%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Middle

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle usually go on to attend Seneca High

In the 2022-23 school year, 892 students attended Thomas Jefferson Middle.

Students at Thomas Jefferson Middle are 35% African American, 34% Hispanic, 22% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Kentucky middle schools.


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