Jefferson Junior High School

Summary:

Jefferson Junior High School is a public middle school located in Toledo, Ohio, serving 524 students in grade 8. The school is part of the Washington Local School District, which is ranked 553 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jefferson Junior High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (13.36%) and Hispanic (13.55%) students, it faces several key challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.6% in 2019-2020 to 36.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, Jefferson's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in 8th-grade Math (26%), English Language Arts (39.9%), and Science (52.3%) all falling below the state and district averages.

Interestingly, Jefferson Junior High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While the school's African American and Hispanic students perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state, the school's White and multi-racial students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom quartile of Ohio middle schools. This stark disparity in subgroup performance suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing achievement gaps and providing more targeted support for its struggling students. Additionally, the school's lower spending per student ($7,685 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools, which range from $6,604 to $12,564 per student, may indicate that the school faces additional challenges in supporting its students, particularly those from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 8

 5530 Whitmer Dr
       Toledo, OH  43613-2029


(419) 473-8482

District: Washington Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
679th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,022 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Whitmer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.5%
Hispanic:
14.1%
African American:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.1% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Junior High School ranks worse than 64.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.73. (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 Student population at Jefferson Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), Hispanic (14.1%), African American (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Junior High School is 20.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Junior High School is $12,022.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Junior High School 679th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Jefferson Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Washington Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Local 553rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 58.49 440th 837 47.4%
2008 69.08 298th 835 64.3%
2009 73.92 238th 858 72.3%
2010 65.23 411th 895 54.1%
2012 69.52 370th 989 62.6%
2014 69.74 359th 1008 64.4%
2016 55.95 534th 1050 49.1%
2017 68.67 360th 1038 65.3%
2018 55.72 521st 1010 48.4%
2022 47.00 582nd 1017 42.8%
2024 36.73 679th 1046 35.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jefferson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.15 93rd 205 54.6%
2022 31.28 172nd 239 28.0%
2024 22.74 203rd 254 20.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.11 380th 924 58.9%
2022 46.35 537th 947 43.3%
2024 31.89 685th 989 30.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.84 490th 897 45.4%
2022 44.14 558th 925 39.7%
2024 30.07 678th 942 28.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.07 556th 643 13.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jefferson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.80 452nd 521 13.2%
2022 61.88 106th 241 56.0%
2024 44.20 147th 196 25.0%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Jefferson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.07 6th 25 76.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.62 510th 916 44.3%
2022 38.31 610th 946 35.5%
2024 32.47 666th 958 30.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.10 73rd 384 81.0%
2022 61.75 121st 413 70.7%
2024 28.19 298th 429 30.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 109th 192 43.2%
2022 39.96 153rd 247 38.1%
2024 48.09 120th 239 49.8%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.50 494th 781 36.7%
2022 34.92 563rd 809 30.4%
2024 22.78 657th 795 17.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 496 15 2 10 6 n/a n/a 0 529
1989 471 16 2 12 5 n/a n/a 0 506
1990 463 24 3 6 6 n/a n/a 0 502
1991 471 28 4 8 5 n/a n/a 0 516
1992 479 36 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1993 507 40 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1994 505 37 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1995 464 51 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 533
1996 464 51 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 533
1997 474 41 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 493 40 1 29 1 n/a n/a 0 564
1999 504 27 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 487 41 1 18 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2001 510 29 1 13 4 n/a n/a 0 557
2002 533 48 2 21 1 n/a n/a 8 613
2003 533 48 2 21 1 n/a n/a 8 613
2004 495 42 5 14 3 n/a n/a 9 568
2005 477 32 3 25 2 n/a n/a 11 550
2006 437 34 3 32 3 n/a n/a 17 526
2007 438 47 3 21 1 n/a n/a 29 539
2008 422 36 3 36 2 n/a n/a 30 529
2009 433 35 2 23 2 n/a n/a 27 522
2010 435 32 2 22 2 n/a n/a 30 523
2011 397 52 3 32 2 0 38 0 524
2012 396 55 3 36 1 0 35 0 526
2013 381 59 3 33 1 0 32 0 509
2014 377 62 3 38 0 0 34 0 514
2015 365 57 6 39 2 0 43 0 512
2016 371 59 7 41 2 0 45 0 525
2017 387 48 3 60 1 0 45 0 544
2018 386 58 2 65 1 0 47 0 559
2019 381 54 3 65 1 0 53 0 557
2020 366 52 3 65 1 0 46 0 533
2021 334 64 6 69 1 1 63 0 538
2022 340 68 5 72 0 1 62 0 548
2023 320 70 3 71 1 0 59 0 524
2024 308 65 3 72 0 0 61 0 509

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 Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 31.0 17.0 0
1989 506 30.0 16.8 n/a
1990 502 30.0 16.7 n/a
1991 516 29.0 17.7 n/a
1992 531 n/a n/a 19.8
1993 564 33.4 16.9 28.9
1994 558 34.4 16.2 24.2
1995 533 34.0 15.7 22.5
1996 533 34.0 15.7 22.5
1997 533 34.0 15.7 16.9
1998 564 40.0 14.1 17.2
1999 552 40.0 13.8 22.1
2000 549 40.0 13.7 14.6
2001 557 40.0 13.9 21.7
2002 613 43.0 14.3 29.6
2003 613 43.0 14.3 29.6
2004 568 41.0 13.9 29.5
2005 550 41.0 13.4 23.2
2006 526 36.0 14.6 33
2007 539 40.0 13.5 44.3
2008 529 31.0 17.1 n/a
2009 522 31.0 16.8 42.4
2010 523 37.0 14.1 48.3
2011 524 36.0 14.5 55.3
2012 526 37.0 14.2 52.5
2013 509 36.0 14.1 56
2014 514 34.0 15.1 53.9
2015 512 n/a n/a 57.6
2016 525 31.0 16.9 55.6
2017 544 34.0 16.0 59.6
2018 559 36.0 15.5 53
2019 557 35.0 15.9 50.1
2020 533 33.0 16.1 48.2
2021 538 34.4 15.6 n/a
2022 548 26.9 20.3 n/a
2023 524 22.9 22.8 53.1
2024 509 25.0 20.3 62.1

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 Jefferson Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 31.0 17.0 0
1989 506 30.0 16.8 n/a
1990 502 30.0 16.7 n/a
1991 516 29.0 17.7 n/a
1992 531 n/a n/a 19.8
1993 564 33.4 16.9 28.9
1994 558 34.4 16.2 24.2
1995 533 34.0 15.7 22.5
1996 533 34.0 15.7 22.5
1997 533 34.0 15.7 16.9
1998 564 40.0 14.1 17.2
1999 552 40.0 13.8 22.1
2000 549 40.0 13.7 14.6
2001 557 40.0 13.9 21.7
2002 613 43.0 14.3 29.6
2003 613 43.0 14.3 29.6
2004 568 41.0 13.9 29.5
2005 550 41.0 13.4 23.2
2006 526 36.0 14.6 33
2007 539 40.0 13.5 44.3
2008 529 31.0 17.1 n/a
2009 522 31.0 16.8 42.4
2010 523 37.0 14.1 48.3
2011 524 36.0 14.5 55.3
2012 526 37.0 14.2 52.5
2013 509 36.0 14.1 56
2014 514 34.0 15.1 53.9
2015 512 n/a n/a 57.6
2016 525 31.0 16.9 55.6
2017 544 34.0 16.0 59.6
2018 559 36.0 15.5 53
2019 557 35.0 15.9 50.1
2020 533 33.0 16.1 48.2
2021 538 34.4 15.6 n/a
2022 548 26.9 20.3 n/a
2023 524 22.9 22.8 53.1
2024 509 25.0 20.3 62.1

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 Jefferson Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,685
2022 $10,125
2023 $11,382
2024 $12,022

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Junior High School)53.931.4
 22.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Washington Local)53.731.4
 22.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Junior High School)67.453.3
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Local)67.453.3
 14.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students557524
 5.9%
African American5470
 29.6%
American Indian11
Asian33
Hispanic6571
 9.2%
Pacific Islander00
White381320
 16%
Two or More Races5359
 11.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.1%53.1%
 3%


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Students at Jefferson Junior High School are 61% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% African American, 12% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 509 students attended Jefferson Junior High School.

Jefferson Junior High School ranks 679th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jefferson Junior High School usually go on to attend Whitmer High School


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