Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 1-8 with a total enrollment of 262 students. The school is part of the Normandy Schools Collaborative district, which is ranked 372 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary has a predominantly African American student population, with over 91% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Missouri elementary schools based on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a 0-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year. This poor academic performance is reflected in the school's test scores, which are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, over 98% of Jefferson Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Jefferson Elementary to the nearby schools in the Normandy district, such as Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex, Bel-Nor, and Barack Obama Elementary School, the schools have similar racial and socioeconomic profiles, with predominantly African American student populations and high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. These nearby schools also perform poorly on standardized tests and have low statewide rankings, suggesting that the academic challenges faced by Jefferson Elementary are not unique but rather a systemic issue within the Normandy Schools Collaborative district.


Detail:

Public 1-8

 4315 Cardwell Dr
       Saint Louis, MO  63121-2503


(314) 493-0100

District: Normandy Schools Collaborative

SchoolDigger Rank:
859th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,895 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

High:    Normandy High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.2%
Two or more races:
6.1%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 95.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Normandy Schools Collaborative District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.49. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 90.4% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.18. (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: African American (91.2%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 15.1. 2 elementary schools in the Normandy Schools Collaborative District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $16,895. 2 elementary schools in the Normandy Schools Collaborative District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 859th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 415th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Normandy Schools Collaborative:

SchoolDigger ranks Normandy Schools Collaborative 372nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.29 1035th 1074 3.6%
2007 12.60 1023rd 1080 5.3%
2008 13.64 1020th 1084 5.9%
2009 12.51 981st 1053 6.8%
2010 6.53 1033rd 1066 3.1%
2011 7.63 1042nd 1088 4.2%
2012 7.66 1030th 1085 5.1%
2013 21.48 963rd 1108 13.1%
2014 6.75 1040th 1089 4.5%
2015 12.54 963rd 1058 9.0%
2016 30.55 656th 865 24.2%
2017 34.63 730th 1032 29.3%
2018 17.29 911th 1045 12.8%
2019 14.10 942nd 1052 10.5%
2021 7.95 837th 901 7.1%
2022 7.16 862nd 908 5.1%
2023 6.49 859th 898 4.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.78 705th 887 20.5%
2019 24.97 780th 907 14.0%
2021 18.88 509th 574 11.3%
2022 17.14 486th 532 8.6%
2023 14.55 569th 611 6.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.22 96th 243 60.5%
2019 45.15 132nd 250 47.2%
2021 46.09 76th 163 53.4%
2022 31.38 138th 184 25.0%
2023 27.66 148th 185 20.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.55 382nd 454 15.9%
2022 11.73 420th 459 8.5%
2023 12.18 415th 459 9.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.50 265th 371 28.6%
2022 25.30 304th 365 16.7%
2023 22.09 332nd 382 13.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.84 36th 135 73.3%
2022 39.47 89th 148 39.9%
2023 38.18 93rd 153 39.2%
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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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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary

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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 486 486
1992 23 434 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1993 23 392 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 9 401 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1995 5 433 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1996 5 433 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1997 1 530 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1998 3 459 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1999 4 427 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 2 405 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2001 1 402 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2002 5 457 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2003 5 457 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2004 3 425 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2005 6 400 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2006 1 365 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2007 0 340 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2008 2 292 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2009 1 275 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2010 1 265 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2011 5 251 0 0 8 0 0 0 264
2012 5 248 1 0 0 0 1 0 255
2013 7 251 0 0 0 0 0 0 258
2014 1 237 0 1 0 0 0 0 239
2015 2 249 0 3 0 0 0 0 254
2016 0 219 0 3 0 0 0 0 222
2017 2 213 0 2 0 0 0 0 217
2018 1 254 0 2 0 0 1 0 258
2019 4 242 0 0 0 0 4 0 250
2020 2 292 0 3 0 0 8 0 305
2021 2 288 0 2 1 0 11 0 304
2022 1 276 0 2 2 0 16 0 297
2023 0 239 0 4 3 0 16 0 262

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 486 19.7 24.6 n/a
1992 457 19.6 23.3 44
1993 415 21.7 19.1 52.3
1994 412 21.6 19.1 58.3
1995 441 23.2 19.0 54.9
1996 441 23.2 19.0 54.9
1997 532 23.2 22.9 41.9
1998 462 22.2 20.8 45.7
1999 431 23.3 18.5 54.3
2000 407 25.3 16.1 74.2
2001 404 25.3 16.0 71.3
2002 466 23.2 20.1 73.4
2003 466 23.2 20.1 73.4
2004 428 23.5 18.2 72.7
2005 408 21.5 19.0 77.9
2006 368 23.4 15.7 75.8
2007 342 21.3 16.1 62.9
2008 294 25.1 11.7 82.7
2009 276 23.0 12.0 73.6
2010 268 16.0 16.7 82.8
2011 264 15.5 17.0 83.7
2012 255 18.0 14.1 98.8
2013 258 25.0 10.3 86.8
2014 239 25.5 9.3 92.1
2015 254 18.0 14.1 100
2016 222 20.0 11.1 98.6
2017 217 18.6 11.6 2.3
2018 258 19.0 13.5 100
2019 250 20.0 12.5 97.2
2020 305 21.9 13.9 99
2021 304 24.3 12.4 59.9
2022 297 20.3 14.6 n/a
2023 262 17.3 15.1 98.9

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 Jefferson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 486 19.7 24.6 n/a
1992 457 19.6 23.3 44
1993 415 21.7 19.1 52.3
1994 412 21.6 19.1 58.3
1995 441 23.2 19.0 54.9
1996 441 23.2 19.0 54.9
1997 532 23.2 22.9 41.9
1998 462 22.2 20.8 45.7
1999 431 23.3 18.5 54.3
2000 407 25.3 16.1 74.2
2001 404 25.3 16.0 71.3
2002 466 23.2 20.1 73.4
2003 466 23.2 20.1 73.4
2004 428 23.5 18.2 72.7
2005 408 21.5 19.0 77.9
2006 368 23.4 15.7 75.8
2007 342 21.3 16.1 62.9
2008 294 25.1 11.7 82.7
2009 276 23.0 12.0 73.6
2010 268 16.0 16.7 82.8
2011 264 15.5 17.0 83.7
2012 255 18.0 14.1 98.8
2013 258 25.0 10.3 86.8
2014 239 25.5 9.3 92.1
2015 254 18.0 14.1 100
2016 222 20.0 11.1 98.6
2017 217 18.6 11.6 2.3
2018 258 19.0 13.5 100
2019 250 20.0 12.5 97.2
2020 305 21.9 13.9 99
2021 304 24.3 12.4 59.9
2022 297 20.3 14.6 n/a
2023 262 17.3 15.1 98.9

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 Jefferson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $542 (3.9%) $13,272 (96.1%) $13,813
2020 $752 (5.6%) $12,570 (94.4%) $13,322
2021 $2,502 (18.3%) $11,202 (81.7%) $13,704
2022 $4,672 (27.7%) $12,223 (72.3%) $16,895

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 942nd of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 859th of 898 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)510
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Normandy Schools Collaborative)14.110
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)2011.5
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Normandy Schools Collaborative)13.610.3
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)20.913.8
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Normandy Schools Collaborative)16.611.3
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)32.47.7
 24.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Normandy Schools Collaborative)10.98.8
 2.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)35.110.6
 24.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Normandy Schools Collaborative)18.311.6
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students250262
 4.8%
African American242239
 1.2%
American Indian03
Asian00
Hispanic04
Pacific Islander00
White40
 100%
Two or More Races416
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.2%98.9%
 1.7%


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Jefferson Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Normandy High

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 91% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Jefferson Elementary.


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