Jefferson Middle School

Summary:

Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school located in Delphos, Ohio, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 244. The school is part of the Delphos City School District, which is ranked 117 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Middle School consistently performs above the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 81.5% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school also excels in Mathematics, with 62.5% of 5th-grade students and 62.3% of 7th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 57.4% and 49%, respectively. In English Language Arts, Jefferson Middle School's performance is also noteworthy, with 75.4% of 7th-grade students and 63% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 61.7% and 49.4%, respectively. The school's performance in Algebra I is particularly impressive, with 100% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 55.9%.

While Jefferson Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.49% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking 32nd out of 947 Ohio middle schools in this subgroup for the 2021-2022 school year. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Parkway Middle School, Crestview Middle School, and Columbus Grove Middle School, Jefferson Middle School consistently outperforms many of them in academic measures, such as state test scores and overall school rankings.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 227 N Jefferson St
       Delphos, OH  45833-1648


(419) 695-2523

District: Delphos City

SchoolDigger Rank:
292nd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Jefferson High School

Feeder schools for Jefferson Middle School:

Elementary:    Franklin Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.5% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Middle School ranks better than 72.1% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.93. (See more...)
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Jefferson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Middle School 292nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Jefferson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Delphos City:

SchoolDigger ranks Delphos City 117th of 839 Ohio 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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.98 119th 400 70.3%
2005 44.61 459th 692 33.7%
2006 54.96 425th 732 41.9%
2007 62.91 386th 837 53.9%
2008 62.62 387th 835 53.7%
2009 70.71 291st 858 66.1%
2010 60.11 485th 895 45.8%
2011 63.16 453rd 925 51.0%
2012 75.87 224th 989 77.4%
2013 73.34 279th 1001 72.1%
2014 80.11 121st 1008 88.0%
2015 72.93 273rd 1035 73.6%
2016 73.23 278th 1050 73.5%
2017 78.89 190th 1038 81.7%
2018 83.15 119th 1010 88.2%
2019 88.35 61st 1050 94.2%
2021 88.62 77th 1037 92.6%
2022 86.28 108th 1017 89.4%
2023 76.29 250th 1048 76.1%
2024 71.93 292nd 1046 72.1%
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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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.21 51st 924 94.5%
2019 92.93 19th 945 98.0%
2021 93.71 23rd 923 97.5%
2022 91.87 32nd 947 96.6%
2023 70.90 239th 974 75.5%
2024 65.23 340th 989 65.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.59 128th 897 85.7%
2019 90.27 18th 917 98.0%
2021 88.19 68th 910 92.5%
2022 85.31 101st 925 89.1%
2023 73.77 235th 943 75.1%
2024 68.15 309th 942 67.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.16 121st 916 86.8%
2019 86.60 80th 933 91.4%
2021 88.47 70th 924 92.4%
2022 86.02 103rd 946 89.1%
2023 73.30 241st 963 75.0%
2024 68.40 305th 958 68.2%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.62 133rd 781 83.0%
2019 86.09 67th 796 91.6%
2021 85.03 85th 781 89.1%
2022 82.27 120th 809 85.2%
2023 70.71 231st 805 71.3%
2024 66.51 262nd 795 67.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of 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
1988 230 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1989 235 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1990 245 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1991 249 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1992 238 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1993 239 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1994 265 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1995 256 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1996 256 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1997 256 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1998 261 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1999 262 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2000 235 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2001 245 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2002 249 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 252
2003 249 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 252
2004 233 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 236
2005 220 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 224
2006 231 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 234
2007 220 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 223
2008 212 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 5 220
2009 217 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 6 226
2010 241 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 5 249
2011 248 3 0 5 0 0 4 0 260
2012 259 3 0 4 0 0 10 0 276
2013 229 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 240
2014 231 1 0 1 0 1 8 0 242
2015 210 2 0 6 0 1 7 0 226
2016 206 1 0 8 0 1 6 0 222
2017 195 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 211
2018 201 1 0 7 0 0 10 0 219
2019 206 1 0 11 0 0 11 0 229
2020 251 3 0 14 0 0 11 0 279
2021 218 3 0 17 0 0 9 0 247
2022 201 3 1 14 0 0 12 0 231
2023 214 4 2 17 1 0 6 0 244

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
1988 230 14.0 16.4 0
1989 236 13.0 18.1 n/a
1990 245 13.2 18.5 n/a
1991 249 13.4 18.5 n/a
1992 238 13.4 17.7 15.1
1993 239 14.4 16.6 18
1994 267 14.7 18.2 17.6
1995 259 14.6 17.7 0
1996 259 14.6 17.7 0
1997 258 15.1 17.1 19.4
1998 264 15.0 17.6 18.2
1999 263 15.0 17.5 30
2000 236 16.0 14.8 24.2
2001 246 16.0 15.4 29.7
2002 252 18.0 14.0 28.4
2003 252 18.0 14.0 28.4
2004 236 17.0 13.9 27.8
2005 224 16.2 13.8 30
2006 234 16.0 14.6 27.3
2007 223 16.0 13.9 31.5
2008 220 14.1 15.6 n/a
2009 226 13.6 16.6 38.6
2010 249 10.8 22.9 44.7
2011 260 13.5 19.2 45
2012 276 14.5 18.9 48.6
2013 240 15.5 15.3 46.7
2014 242 13.0 18.4 50.4
2015 226 n/a n/a 46
2016 222 14.0 15.8 46.8
2017 211 14.0 15.0 51.2
2018 219 14.0 15.6 40.6
2019 229 14.0 16.3 38.9
2020 279 18.0 15.5 45.9
2021 247 16.0 15.4 n/a
2022 231 16.0 14.4 n/a
2023 244 16.0 15.2 45.5

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
1988 230 14.0 16.4 0
1989 236 13.0 18.1 n/a
1990 245 13.2 18.5 n/a
1991 249 13.4 18.5 n/a
1992 238 13.4 17.7 15.1
1993 239 14.4 16.6 18
1994 267 14.7 18.2 17.6
1995 259 14.6 17.7 0
1996 259 14.6 17.7 0
1997 258 15.1 17.1 19.4
1998 264 15.0 17.6 18.2
1999 263 15.0 17.5 30
2000 236 16.0 14.8 24.2
2001 246 16.0 15.4 29.7
2002 252 18.0 14.0 28.4
2003 252 18.0 14.0 28.4
2004 236 17.0 13.9 27.8
2005 224 16.2 13.8 30
2006 234 16.0 14.6 27.3
2007 223 16.0 13.9 31.5
2008 220 14.1 15.6 n/a
2009 226 13.6 16.6 38.6
2010 249 10.8 22.9 44.7
2011 260 13.5 19.2 45
2012 276 14.5 18.9 48.6
2013 240 15.5 15.3 46.7
2014 242 13.0 18.4 50.4
2015 226 n/a n/a 46
2016 222 14.0 15.8 46.8
2017 211 14.0 15.0 51.2
2018 219 14.0 15.6 40.6
2019 229 14.0 16.3 38.9
2020 279 18.0 15.5 45.9
2021 247 16.0 15.4 n/a
2022 231 16.0 14.4 n/a
2023 244 16.0 15.2 45.5

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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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,897
2022 $9,785
2023 $10,246

Data source: Ohio 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 61st of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 250th of 1048 Middle schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)88.546.7
 41.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Delphos City)88.646.7
 41.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)76.958.3
 18.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Delphos City)75.958.3
 17.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)81.182.8
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Delphos City)81.182.8
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)85.182.8
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Delphos City)85.182.8
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Jefferson Middle School)89.380
 9.3%
   8th Grade Science (Delphos City)89.580
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)8779.1
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Delphos City)87.379.1
 8.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)82.763.3
 19.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Delphos City)82.963.3
 19.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson Middle School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Delphos City)64.476.9
 12.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students229244
 6.6%
African American14
 300%
American Indian01
Asian02
Hispanic1117
 54.5%
Pacific Islander00
White206214
 3.9%
Two or More Races116
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.9%45.5%
 6.6%


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Students at Jefferson Middle School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Jefferson Middle School.

Jefferson Middle School ranks 292nd of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually go on to attend Jefferson High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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