Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school in Monroe, Louisiana, serving 261 students in grades 3-6. The school is part of the City of Monroe School District, which is ranked 87 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with low performance on state assessments compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 42% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 59% statewide and 48% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as male students, African American students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78% to 88% over the past three years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as J.S. Clark Magnet Elementary School, which ranked 26 out of 675 Louisiana elementary schools in 2023-2024, Thomas Jefferson Elementary's performance is significantly lower. The school also trails behind schools in the neighboring Ouachita Parish district, such as Riverbend Elementary School, which outperformed Thomas Jefferson Elementary on state assessments.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 1001 Pecan Street
       Monroe, LA  71202


(318) 410-1378

District: City of Monroe School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
554th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,765 Help


Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Martin Luther King Junior High School
High:    Wossman High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  261

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.3%
White:
1.1%
Hispanic:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 82.1% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the City of Monroe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the City of Monroe School District. Racial makeup is: African American (97.3%), White (1.1%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary is 15.4, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the City of Monroe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Elementary is $18,765, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the City of Monroe School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Elementary 554th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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City of Monroe School District:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Monroe School District 87th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 17.96 636th 725 12.3%
2008 17.55 652nd 743 12.2%
2009 46.18 453rd 738 38.6%
2010 55.18 376th 736 48.9%
2011 44.34 468th 766 38.9%
2012 37.36 515th 764 32.6%
2013 52.45 397th 772 48.6%
2014 20.72 665th 777 14.4%
2015 29.93 597th 792 24.6%
2016 47.27 434th 742 41.5%
2017 20.71 635th 739 14.1%
2018 17.78 613th 728 15.8%
2019 30.08 555th 731 24.1%
2021 37.58 464th 729 36.4%
2022 38.71 462nd 727 36.5%
2023 24.74 571st 730 21.8%
2024 21.91 554th 675 17.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.20 178th 333 46.5%
2021 44.47 169th 306 44.8%
2022 53.35 135th 307 56.0%
2023 43.66 167th 296 43.6%
2024 25.36 162nd 208 22.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.38 492nd 682 27.9%
2019 35.36 509th 697 27.0%
2021 42.18 428th 719 40.5%
2022 46.59 401st 724 44.6%
2023 33.21 506th 723 30.0%
2024 26.94 533rd 674 20.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.30 534th 684 21.9%
2021 43.37 415th 705 41.1%
2022 45.19 414th 701 40.9%
2023 23.52 573rd 705 18.7%
2024 25.88 504th 635 20.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.48 171st 281 39.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.83 514th 696 26.1%
2021 36.39 452nd 704 35.8%
2022 36.92 459th 712 35.5%
2023 22.61 571st 713 19.9%
2024 18.95 556th 651 14.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.48 341st 547 37.7%
2019 45.45 325th 559 41.9%
2021 53.16 242nd 564 57.1%
2022 49.64 265th 562 52.8%
2023 40.18 346th 570 39.3%
2024 31.93 365th 509 28.3%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 5 422 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2002 4 527 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2003 4 527 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2004 1 400 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 0 314 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2006 1 257 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2007 1 239 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2008 0 220 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2009 3 209 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2010 0 205 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2011 1 203 0 0 0 0 2 0 206
2012 2 215 0 1 0 0 1 0 219
2013 0 287 0 1 0 0 1 0 289
2014 0 274 0 3 0 0 0 0 277
2015 0 264 0 2 0 0 1 0 267
2016 0 278 0 1 0 0 1 0 280
2017 0 257 1 1 0 0 2 0 261
2018 1 256 0 0 0 0 0 0 257
2019 2 248 0 2 0 0 0 0 252
2020 2 209 0 0 0 0 1 0 212
2021 4 232 0 0 0 0 1 0 237
2022 3 227 0 1 0 0 1 0 232
2023 3 254 0 2 0 0 2 0 261

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 427 26.3 16.2 94.4
2002 531 36.0 14.8 96.4
2003 531 36.0 14.8 96.4
2004 401 37.0 10.8 95.3
2005 314 24.5 12.8 96.2
2006 258 20.8 12.4 98.8
2007 240 19.3 12.4 97.1
2008 220 17.5 12.6 98.6
2009 212 21.2 10.0 98.6
2010 205 19.0 10.7 98.5
2011 206 20.1 10.2 97.6
2012 219 19.3 11.3 96.3
2013 289 23.4 12.3 93.1
2014 277 23.6 11.7 88.4
2015 267 25.0 10.6 86.5
2016 280 n/a n/a 93.9
2017 261 22.5 11.5 93.5
2018 257 14.8 17.2 93.8
2019 252 14.0 18.0 91.7
2020 212 15.0 14.1 89.6
2021 237 15.0 15.8 84.4
2022 232 15.0 15.4 78.4
2023 261 16.8 15.4 88.1

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 427 26.3 16.2 94.4
2002 531 36.0 14.8 96.4
2003 531 36.0 14.8 96.4
2004 401 37.0 10.8 95.3
2005 314 24.5 12.8 96.2
2006 258 20.8 12.4 98.8
2007 240 19.3 12.4 97.1
2008 220 17.5 12.6 98.6
2009 212 21.2 10.0 98.6
2010 205 19.0 10.7 98.5
2011 206 20.1 10.2 97.6
2012 219 19.3 11.3 96.3
2013 289 23.4 12.3 93.1
2014 277 23.6 11.7 88.4
2015 267 25.0 10.6 86.5
2016 280 n/a n/a 93.9
2017 261 22.5 11.5 93.5
2018 257 14.8 17.2 93.8
2019 252 14.0 18.0 91.7
2020 212 15.0 14.1 89.6
2021 237 15.0 15.8 84.4
2022 232 15.0 15.4 78.4
2023 261 16.8 15.4 88.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $14,843
2018 $15,064
2019 $16,022
2020 $18,379
2021 $19,920
2022 $18,765

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 555th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 571st of 730 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)7079
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (City of Monroe School District)6761
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)5752
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (City of Monroe School District)6650
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)5241
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (City of Monroe School District)4630
 16%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)3940
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (City of Monroe School District)6555
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)5451
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (City of Monroe School District)6859
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)4323
 20%
   4th Grade Social Studies (City of Monroe School District)4943
 6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)7522
 53%
   5th Grade Mathematics (City of Monroe School District)5855
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)4738
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (City of Monroe School District)6361
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)4029
 11%
   5th Grade Social Studies (City of Monroe School District)4635
 11%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5447
 7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)4644
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (City of Monroe School District)5845
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)4552
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (City of Monroe School District)6956
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)2315
 8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (City of Monroe School District)4427
 17%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students252261
 3.6%
African American248254
 2.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic22
Pacific Islander00
White23
 50%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.7%88.1%
 3.5%


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Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Louisiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary.

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin Luther King Junior High School
High : Wossman High School

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary are 97% African American, 1% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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