Jefferson Middle School

Summary:

Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school located in Columbia, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 625 students. The school is part of the Columbia 93 school district, which is ranked 191 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and relatively low student-teacher ratio. The school has a higher percentage of African American (18.24%) and Hispanic (2.88%) students compared to nearby schools, and it consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various MAP test subjects, such as Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 8th-grade Algebra I proficiency rate was 92.4%, significantly higher than the Columbia 93 district (34.1%) and state (41.5%) averages. Additionally, Jefferson Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Jefferson Middle School is a high-performing school, there are some areas for improvement. The school has notable achievement gaps between different racial subgroups, with White students outperforming African American and Hispanic students in subjects like Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, the school serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 32.32%, which is higher than nearby schools like John Warner Middle School (16.93%) and Smithton Middle (25.91%). Despite these challenges, Jefferson Middle School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating its consistent academic excellence.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 713 Rogers St
       Columbia, MO  65201-4413


(573) 214-3210

District: Columbia 93

SchoolDigger Rank:
108th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,633 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually attend:

High:    David H. Hickman High

Feeder schools for Jefferson Middle School:

Elementary:    Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary
    Thomas Benton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  625

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.3%
African American:
18.2%
Two or more races:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Middle School ranks better than 76.5% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.68. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.3%), African American (18.2%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Middle School is 12.4. 3 middle schools in the Columbia 93 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Middle School is $15,633. 3 middle schools in the Columbia 93 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Middle School 108th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Jefferson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Columbia 93:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 93 191st of 376 Missouri 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 MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 72.33 110th 601 81.7%
2010 61.81 222nd 614 63.8%
2011 64.60 195th 625 68.8%
2012 68.20 163rd 623 73.8%
2013 67.55 165th 649 74.6%
2014 54.95 292nd 633 53.9%
2015 59.09 214th 585 63.4%
2016 77.02 70th 435 83.9%
2017 63.70 176th 568 69.0%
2018 62.81 165th 552 70.1%
2019 58.89 215th 587 63.4%
2021 74.89 84th 454 81.5%
2022 77.50 75th 459 83.7%
2023 69.68 108th 459 76.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.99 43rd 79 45.6%
2019 54.52 42nd 98 57.1%
2023 45.42 16th 44 63.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.57 33rd 192 82.8%
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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 MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.12 363rd 422 14.0%
2019 22.04 425th 482 11.8%
2021 62.32 102nd 371 72.5%
2022 43.55 210th 365 42.5%
2023 29.30 308th 382 19.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.17 144th 204 29.4%
2022 70.98 34th 187 81.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.64 39th 104 62.5%
2019 59.04 54th 121 55.4%
2021 53.61 21st 44 52.3%
2022 59.42 21st 44 52.3%
2023 41.23 36th 48 25.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.86 97th 129 24.8%
2019 21.14 124th 149 16.8%
2021 42.20 81st 135 40.0%
2022 38.87 91st 148 38.5%
2023 41.82 85th 153 44.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.06 50th 96 47.9%
2019 26.70 100th 130 23.1%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.31 65th 479 86.4%
2019 76.47 76th 527 85.6%
2021 81.89 44th 376 88.3%
2022 86.03 33rd 381 91.3%
2023 77.46 61st 385 84.2%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1047 1047
1992 921 133 32 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1094
1993 934 145 39 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1128
1994 928 158 46 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1142
1995 986 186 42 11 5 n/a n/a 0 1230
1996 986 186 42 11 5 n/a n/a 0 1230
1997 778 153 32 10 5 n/a n/a 0 978
1998 589 133 23 7 4 n/a n/a 0 756
1999 645 149 21 5 2 n/a n/a 0 822
2000 640 141 26 8 1 n/a n/a 0 816
2001 584 116 21 7 3 n/a n/a 0 731
2002 594 173 30 18 4 n/a n/a 0 819
2003 594 173 30 18 4 n/a n/a 0 819
2004 592 170 30 24 4 n/a n/a 0 820
2005 596 196 40 25 8 n/a n/a 0 865
2006 625 212 36 22 6 n/a n/a 0 901
2007 644 220 27 18 2 n/a n/a 0 911
2008 592 188 40 23 2 n/a n/a 0 845
2009 599 159 35 23 2 n/a n/a 0 818
2010 576 164 40 33 6 n/a n/a 0 819
2011 547 159 36 37 4 0 29 0 812
2012 511 165 37 59 2 0 52 0 826
2013 528 146 35 50 2 0 56 0 817
2014 289 106 44 43 4 0 26 0 512
2015 307 108 51 49 4 1 30 0 550
2016 311 97 45 52 3 2 33 0 543
2017 349 103 38 51 4 0 52 0 597
2018 403 96 31 47 3 0 37 0 617
2019 425 118 24 56 6 0 40 0 669
2020 424 142 25 72 4 3 48 0 718
2021 309 100 24 31 1 0 45 0 510
2022 348 119 21 24 2 0 57 0 571
2023 402 114 23 18 2 0 66 0 625

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
1991 1047 70.6 14.8 n/a
1992 1094 68.3 16.0 n/a
1993 1128 68.8 16.4 15.9
1994 1142 71.5 16.0 15.1
1995 1230 77.1 16.0 18.7
1996 1230 77.1 16.0 18.7
1997 978 70.9 13.8 16.6
1998 756 61.4 12.3 17.1
1999 822 61.1 13.5 21.9
2000 816 63.0 13.0 20.7
2001 731 59.2 12.3 17.2
2002 819 60.9 13.4 25.5
2003 819 60.9 13.4 25.5
2004 820 62.0 13.2 26.1
2005 865 60.7 14.3 26.2
2006 901 64.8 13.9 28.3
2007 911 62.8 14.5 29.9
2008 845 66.0 12.8 28.9
2009 818 60.2 13.6 26.9
2010 819 60.6 13.5 34.2
2011 812 60.3 13.4 32.1
2012 826 58.6 14.0 34.5
2013 817 54.7 14.9 34.1
2014 512 44.7 11.4 40.6
2015 550 44.0 12.5 43.3
2016 543 45.0 12.0 42.4
2017 597 44.2 13.4 42.5
2018 617 43.2 14.2 37.6
2019 669 45.6 14.6 38.3
2020 718 49.2 14.5 40.3
2021 510 43.2 11.7 39.2
2022 571 48.2 11.8 34.3
2023 625 50.0 12.4 32.3

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
1991 1047 70.6 14.8 n/a
1992 1094 68.3 16.0 n/a
1993 1128 68.8 16.4 15.9
1994 1142 71.5 16.0 15.1
1995 1230 77.1 16.0 18.7
1996 1230 77.1 16.0 18.7
1997 978 70.9 13.8 16.6
1998 756 61.4 12.3 17.1
1999 822 61.1 13.5 21.9
2000 816 63.0 13.0 20.7
2001 731 59.2 12.3 17.2
2002 819 60.9 13.4 25.5
2003 819 60.9 13.4 25.5
2004 820 62.0 13.2 26.1
2005 865 60.7 14.3 26.2
2006 901 64.8 13.9 28.3
2007 911 62.8 14.5 29.9
2008 845 66.0 12.8 28.9
2009 818 60.2 13.6 26.9
2010 819 60.6 13.5 34.2
2011 812 60.3 13.4 32.1
2012 826 58.6 14.0 34.5
2013 817 54.7 14.9 34.1
2014 512 44.7 11.4 40.6
2015 550 44.0 12.5 43.3
2016 543 45.0 12.0 42.4
2017 597 44.2 13.4 42.5
2018 617 43.2 14.2 37.6
2019 669 45.6 14.6 38.3
2020 718 49.2 14.5 40.3
2021 510 43.2 11.7 39.2
2022 571 48.2 11.8 34.3
2023 625 50.0 12.4 32.3

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 Jefferson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $262 (2.1%) $12,015 (97.9%) $12,276
2020 $225 (1.9%) $11,697 (98.1%) $11,922
2021 $514 (3.5%) $14,004 (96.5%) $14,518
2022 $734 (4.7%) $14,899 (95.3%) $15,633

Data source: Missouri 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 215th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 108th of 459 Middle schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)50.847.6
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)47.442
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)49.643.8
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)47.940.3
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)4140.6
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)37.235.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)44.940.1
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)41.435
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)20.432.3
 11.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)21.824.3
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Jefferson Middle School)47.548.8
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Columbia 93)45.734.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)50.950.2
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)4742.1
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson Middle School)95.992.4
 3.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Columbia 93)4534.1
 10.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students669625
 6.6%
African American118114
 3.4%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian2423
 4.2%
Hispanic5618
 67.9%
Pacific Islander00
White425402
 5.4%
Two or More Races4066
 65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.3%32.3%
 5.9%


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Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually go on to attend David H. Hickman High

Students at Jefferson Middle School are 64% White, 18% African American, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

Jefferson Middle School ranks 108th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 625 students attended Jefferson Middle School.


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