Thomas Jefferson Middle

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Jefferson City, Missouri, with a student population of 957 and part of the Jefferson City School District.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School has shown consistent academic performance, with a significant percentage of students scoring proficient or better on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests across various subjects and grade levels. The school's performance exceeds the district and state averages in several areas, including mathematics, English Language Arts, and Algebra I End of Course exams. Additionally, the school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more balanced compared to some nearby schools. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, multi-racial, and English Language Learner students, has been more mixed, with lower rankings compared to other Missouri middle schools.

Over the past several years, Thomas Jefferson Middle School has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom quartile to the top third of Missouri middle schools. When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Blair Oaks Middle School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School generally outperforms the Jefferson City district averages and often exceeds the state averages in academic performance. However, the school could benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to address the performance gaps observed in certain student subgroups and to continue its upward trajectory in statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1201 Fairgrounds Rd
       Jefferson City, MO  65109-5445


(573) 659-3250

District: Jefferson City

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,383 Help


Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle usually attend:

High:    Jefferson City High

Feeder schools for Thomas Jefferson Middle:

Elementary:    Belair Elementary
    Clarence Lawson Elementary
    Pioneer Trail Elementary
    South Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  957

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.6%
African American:
19.9%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks better than 65.4% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.57. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), African American (19.9%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.1% 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 Middle is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Middle is $10,383.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle 159th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson City:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson City 167th of 376 Missouri 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 MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.85 232nd 619 62.5%
2007 51.59 320th 624 48.7%
2008 56.88 247th 624 60.4%
2009 55.96 265th 601 55.9%
2010 59.35 254th 614 58.6%
2011 59.54 260th 625 58.4%
2012 55.93 290th 623 53.5%
2013 44.87 412th 649 36.5%
2014 45.46 383rd 633 39.5%
2015 41.85 375th 585 35.9%
2016 39.65 296th 435 32.0%
2017 51.74 282nd 568 50.4%
2018 39.52 351st 552 36.4%
2019 29.89 448th 587 23.7%
2021 53.95 211th 454 53.5%
2022 58.40 176th 459 61.7%
2023 61.57 159th 459 65.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.88 54th 79 31.6%
2019 21.95 84th 98 14.3%
2021 33.94 18th 31 41.9%
2022 38.24 21st 45 53.3%
2023 31.11 26th 44 40.9%
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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 MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.24 26th 68 61.8%
2023 40.92 37th 68 45.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.77 74th 192 61.5%
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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 MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.80 256th 422 39.3%
2019 23.31 422nd 482 12.4%
2021 46.28 192nd 371 48.2%
2022 56.13 145th 365 60.3%
2023 53.08 161st 382 57.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.92 73rd 162 54.9%
2019 45.76 107th 204 47.5%
2021 33.44 141st 195 27.7%
2022 46.63 96th 187 48.7%
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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 MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.83 79th 104 24.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.11 77th 129 40.3%
2019 32.23 106th 149 28.9%
2021 63.26 34th 135 74.8%
2022 63.52 46th 148 68.9%
2023 74.97 24th 153 84.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.59 84th 96 12.5%
2019 19.21 114th 130 12.3%
2021 34.56 49th 67 26.9%
2022 45.04 37th 78 52.6%
2023 40.56 47th 74 36.5%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.69 217th 479 54.7%
2019 41.04 306th 527 41.9%
2021 63.82 112th 376 70.2%
2022 65.78 102nd 381 73.2%
2023 66.64 98th 385 74.5%
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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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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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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
1994 950 81 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1031
1995 920 84 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1022
1996 920 84 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1022
1997 951 104 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1069
1998 905 115 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
1999 917 84 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
2000 839 116 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 975
2001 826 127 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 979
2002 783 172 20 20 1 n/a n/a 0 996
2003 783 172 20 20 1 n/a n/a 0 996
2004 782 172 23 22 3 n/a n/a 0 1002
2005 759 210 22 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1015
2006 732 183 24 19 1 n/a n/a 0 959
2007 695 198 26 22 1 n/a n/a 0 942
2008 684 203 19 32 1 n/a n/a 0 939
2009 694 217 17 38 1 n/a n/a 0 967
2010 679 202 18 31 4 n/a n/a 0 934
2011 663 157 15 45 1 2 41 0 924
2012 660 181 14 46 3 0 37 0 941
2013 668 205 13 60 3 0 51 0 1000
2014 627 198 20 67 5 0 58 0 975
2015 641 191 24 81 5 0 57 0 999
2016 630 196 26 85 4 0 51 0 992
2017 674 211 21 79 4 0 72 0 1061
2018 655 229 17 86 0 0 85 0 1072
2019 655 253 15 89 0 1 88 0 1101
2020 620 224 15 100 0 1 75 0 1035
2021 642 238 28 91 2 1 103 0 1105
2022 637 218 25 84 0 0 106 0 1070
2023 570 190 28 79 0 0 90 0 957

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
1994 1031 60.3 17.1 18.9
1995 1022 65.7 15.6 21.5
1996 1022 65.7 15.6 21.5
1997 1069 64.9 16.5 18.6
1998 1038 64.8 16.0 21.4
1999 1018 64.1 15.9 28.2
2000 975 61.8 15.8 28.4
2001 979 65.6 14.9 27.4
2002 996 64.6 15.4 31.7
2003 996 64.6 15.4 31.7
2004 1002 66.1 15.2 35.2
2005 1015 61.6 16.5 38.9
2006 959 63.5 15.1 40.4
2007 942 61.5 15.3 43.9
2008 939 61.9 15.2 43.2
2009 967 62.8 15.4 44.3
2010 934 62.8 14.8 50.3
2011 924 62.6 14.7 44.3
2012 941 60.8 15.4 46.7
2013 1000 63.1 15.8 47.6
2014 975 60.3 16.1 48.5
2015 999 64.0 15.6 51
2016 992 62.0 16.0 52.2
2017 1061 69.6 15.2 51.6
2018 1072 74.8 14.3 51.3
2019 1101 76.1 14.4 52.2
2020 1035 79.7 12.9 52.2
2021 1105 80.1 13.7 57
2022 1070 79.6 13.4 40.8
2023 957 77.3 12.3 52.1

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 1031 60.3 17.1 18.9
1995 1022 65.7 15.6 21.5
1996 1022 65.7 15.6 21.5
1997 1069 64.9 16.5 18.6
1998 1038 64.8 16.0 21.4
1999 1018 64.1 15.9 28.2
2000 975 61.8 15.8 28.4
2001 979 65.6 14.9 27.4
2002 996 64.6 15.4 31.7
2003 996 64.6 15.4 31.7
2004 1002 66.1 15.2 35.2
2005 1015 61.6 16.5 38.9
2006 959 63.5 15.1 40.4
2007 942 61.5 15.3 43.9
2008 939 61.9 15.2 43.2
2009 967 62.8 15.4 44.3
2010 934 62.8 14.8 50.3
2011 924 62.6 14.7 44.3
2012 941 60.8 15.4 46.7
2013 1000 63.1 15.8 47.6
2014 975 60.3 16.1 48.5
2015 999 64.0 15.6 51
2016 992 62.0 16.0 52.2
2017 1061 69.6 15.2 51.6
2018 1072 74.8 14.3 51.3
2019 1101 76.1 14.4 52.2
2020 1035 79.7 12.9 52.2
2021 1105 80.1 13.7 57
2022 1070 79.6 13.4 40.8
2023 957 77.3 12.3 52.1

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $361 (3.9%) $8,800 (96.1%) $9,160
2020 $727 (7.5%) $8,915 (92.5%) $9,642
2021 $2,106 (20.6%) $8,130 (79.4%) $10,236
2022 $1,683 (16.2%) $8,700 (83.8%) $10,383

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 448th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 159th of 459 Middle schools
 41.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle)33.843.8
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)33.539.2
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Middle)4047.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)41.344.4
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle)2839.1
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)26.237.4
 11.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Middle)36.743.9
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)37.441.5
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle)10.321
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson City)11.512.6
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Middle)36.839.2
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Jefferson City)3934.8
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Middle)33.842.1
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson City)37.440.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Thomas Jefferson Middle)8987
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson City)52.151
 1.1%
   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 Students1101957
 13.1%
African American253190
 24.9%
American Indian00
Asian1528
 86.7%
Hispanic8979
 11.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White655570
 13%
Two or More Races8890
 2.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%52.1%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 957 students attended Thomas Jefferson Middle.

Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks 159th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Thomas Jefferson Middle are 60% White, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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