Middle Schools in Jefferson City

Summary:

The two middle schools located in Jefferson City, Missouri are Lewis And Clark Middle and Thomas Jefferson Middle. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide educational opportunities in the Jefferson City area.

Based on the data analysis, Thomas Jefferson Middle appears to be the standout school, ranking in the top 25% of Missouri middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from School Digger. The school consistently outperforms Lewis And Clark Middle and the state/district averages in subject areas like mathematics, science, and English language arts.

While both schools have high Algebra I proficiency rates, they struggle with 8th-grade mathematics performance, falling below district and state averages. Additionally, both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 22.1%, which is higher than the state average. Despite the higher spending per student at Lewis And Clark Middle, the academic outcomes do not seem to be better than those of Thomas Jefferson Middle, which spends less per student.

District Detail

315 E Dunklin St
Jefferson City, MO 65101-3128

(573) 659-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 386 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 11
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lewis And Clark Middle	Public	6-8	325 Lewis And Clark Dr	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(573) 659-3200	1,005	82	12.2	55.6%	625 (62.2%)	216 (21.5%)	54 (5.4%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (9.9%)	54.1	205^th of 451 public middle schools	54.5%		47.6	240^th of 459 public middle schools	47.7%	35	40.1	33.6	18.9	33.5	39.7	43.2	40.6	90.8	$11,607	$2,068	$9,539
Thomas Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	1201 Fairgrounds Rd	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(573) 659-3250	957	77	12.3	52.1%	570 (59.6%)	190 (19.9%)	79 (8.3%)	28 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (9.4%)	72.4	101^st of 451 public middle schools	77.6%		61.6	159^th of 459 public middle schools	65.4%	58	42.8	43.8	41.1	40.0	42.8	48.2	52.6	92.8	$10,383	$1,683	$8,700

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	0.97 mi	35
Mo Virtual Instruction Program	2.14 mi	2
Blair Oaks R-II	4.7 mi	4	10^th
Department Of Corrections	4.89 mi	20
Osage County R-III	11.01 mi	3	57^th

Middle Schools in Jefferson City

District Detail

Thomas Jefferson Middle

Lewis And Clark Middle

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