Middle Schools in Columbia School District

The Columbia School District in Mississippi has only one middle school, Jefferson Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. Despite having a relatively low-income student population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Jefferson Middle School has maintained consistent academic performance that is on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels.

Jefferson Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests, ranges from 34.5% to 61.6% across different subject areas and grade levels, with the highest proficiency in 6th and 7th grade mathematics. Compared to the district and state, the school performed better in 6th and 7th grade mathematics, but slightly lower in 8th grade English Language Arts and Science. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 83rd out of 243 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 101st out of 257 in 2021-2022, and it has consistently maintained a 3-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other middle schools in Mississippi.

The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $8,512, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 13.1, suggesting a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio that could be beneficial for student learning. While the school's overall performance is solid, there are a few areas where it lags behind the district and state, such as 8th grade English Language Arts and Science, which could be targeted for improvement through interventions and resource allocation.