Thomas Jefferson Middle

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Middle is a public middle school located in Port Washington, Wisconsin, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 717 students. The school is part of the Port Washington-Saukville School District, which is ranked 60 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Jefferson Middle consistently ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding them by 10-20 percentage points. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 8th-grade proficiency rates reaching as high as 74.71% compared to the state average of 53.29%. Additionally, the school's performance is especially noteworthy for its African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial student groups, which consistently rank in the top 50 middle schools in Wisconsin. The school's Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups also perform well, ranking in the top 20% and top 15% of Wisconsin middle schools, respectively.

Thomas Jefferson Middle outperforms many of the nearby middle schools, such as Oostburg Middle, Badger Middle, and Bayside Middle, in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics and Social Studies. However, some schools like Webster Middle and Lake Shore Middle in the Mequon-Thiensville School District, as well as Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle, also demonstrate strong academic performance comparable to Thomas Jefferson Middle.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 1403 N Holden St
       Port Washington, WI  53074-1294


(262) 268-6100

District: Port Washington-Saukville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 641 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,317 Help


Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle usually attend:

High:    Port Washington High

Feeder schools for Thomas Jefferson Middle:

Elementary:    Dunwiddie Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
    Saukville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  717

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.0%
Hispanic:
7.4%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.2% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks better than 84.7% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.49. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Middle is $12,317.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle 98th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Port Washington-Saukville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Washington-Saukville School District 60th of 428 Wisconsin 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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.31 104th 324 67.9%
2005 70.31 99th 332 70.2%
2006 78.70 39th 382 89.8%
2007 71.86 96th 366 73.8%
2008 71.96 110th 519 78.8%
2009 67.55 157th 521 69.9%
2010 59.57 256th 539 52.5%
2011 67.74 154th 549 71.9%
2012 68.42 154th 559 72.5%
2013 73.58 101st 569 82.2%
2014 71.95 118th 585 79.8%
2015 74.19 105th 612 82.8%
2016 76.87 92nd 609 84.9%
2017 67.38 166th 612 72.9%
2018 72.42 116th 579 80.0%
2019 76.79 99th 594 83.3%
2021 73.67 118th 613 80.8%
2022 82.75 69th 617 88.8%
2023 82.50 70th 640 89.1%
2024 78.49 98th 641 84.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.04 60th 96 37.5%
2022 76.65 17th 126 86.5%
2023 71.01 27th 132 79.5%
2024 78.26 23rd 131 82.4%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.20 2nd 153 98.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.59 19th 417 95.4%
2019 84.63 23rd 414 94.4%
2021 62.47 96th 437 78.0%
2022 74.25 42nd 421 90.0%
2023 77.79 34th 439 92.3%
2024 73.24 66th 425 84.5%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.67 189th 489 61.3%
2019 71.42 67th 487 86.2%
2021 60.87 140th 499 71.9%
2022 72.19 82nd 522 84.3%
2023 84.40 32nd 525 93.9%
2024 70.24 95th 520 81.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.49 200th 551 63.7%
2019 69.22 141st 557 74.7%
2021 81.06 64th 574 88.9%
2022 81.89 61st 576 89.4%
2023 83.50 60th 579 89.6%
2024 75.09 126th 580 78.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.15 66th 551 88.0%
2019 80.13 68th 557 87.8%
2021 64.39 180th 572 68.5%
2022 81.86 64th 577 88.9%
2023 80.82 72nd 591 87.8%
2024 73.88 123rd 585 79.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.20 5th 123 95.9%
2021 87.34 7th 134 94.8%
2024 48.53 51st 118 56.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.64 130th 204 36.3%
2019 60.03 63rd 209 69.9%
2021 54.66 89th 225 60.4%
2022 85.66 18th 221 91.9%
2023 85.46 25th 229 89.1%
2024 71.23 48th 239 79.9%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.49 92nd 375 75.5%
2019 73.33 68th 382 82.2%
2021 69.40 87th 393 77.9%
2022 78.09 58th 397 85.4%
2023 78.48 64th 412 84.5%
2024 72.92 83rd 407 79.6%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Open Quote Principal is awful, his sidekick is worse. I have never seen such ineptness at a school and I have 5 children. Put my child on half days because he did not bother trying to find out why he was not engaged. The year before he was an honor roll student. The year after, honor roll. Graduating from high school this year with High honors, scholarship for college. It starts at the top. He should not be in charge. Close Quote



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
1989 646 n/a 6 7 10 n/a n/a 0 669
1990 697 0 6 0 11 n/a n/a 0 714
1991 691 0 2 2 11 n/a n/a 0 706
1992 795 0 6 7 27 n/a n/a 0 835
1993 783 0 4 4 38 n/a n/a 0 829
1994 840 0 3 1 24 n/a n/a 0 868
1995 800 8 8 10 7 n/a n/a 0 833
1996 800 8 8 10 7 n/a n/a 0 833
1997 825 9 8 8 3 n/a n/a 0 853
1998 839 9 8 10 3 n/a n/a 0 869
1999 845 11 11 11 3 n/a n/a 0 881
2000 816 8 9 15 7 n/a n/a 0 855
2001 786 12 8 11 6 n/a n/a 0 823
2002 751 25 0 16 8 n/a n/a 0 800
2003 751 25 0 16 8 n/a n/a 0 800
2004 723 25 3 16 8 n/a n/a 0 775
2005 702 27 3 18 6 n/a n/a 0 756
2006 675 25 6 28 4 n/a n/a 0 738
2007 696 27 8 31 4 n/a n/a 0 766
2008 691 28 11 36 2 n/a n/a 0 768
2009 673 22 11 40 2 n/a n/a 0 748
2010 698 26 10 33 2 n/a n/a 0 769
2011 679 29 10 41 5 0 5 0 769
2012 682 27 7 46 6 0 6 0 774
2013 660 24 11 41 7 0 5 0 748
2014 630 21 16 38 7 0 6 0 718
2015 619 28 11 33 5 2 7 0 705
2016 626 22 9 41 3 1 13 0 715
2017 614 23 13 41 3 1 18 0 713
2018 626 23 12 48 2 1 23 0 735
2019 647 19 10 60 1 0 21 0 758
2020 663 28 5 48 1 0 30 0 775
2021 639 24 7 45 1 0 27 0 743
2022 629 23 5 41 0 0 37 0 735
2023 595 19 6 53 0 0 44 0 717

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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
1989 669 41.5 16.1 7.9
1990 714 45.2 15.7 8.1
1991 706 48.9 14.4 5.1
1992 835 51.3 16.2 6.9
1993 829 56.5 14.7 4.2
1994 868 56.0 15.5 4.6
1995 833 53.6 15.5 5.5
1996 833 53.6 15.5 5.5
1997 853 57.4 14.9 4.3
1998 869 56.5 15.4 5.1
1999 881 56.6 15.6 9.6
2000 855 55.9 15.3 9.4
2001 823 51.0 16.1 8.4
2002 800 53.0 15.1 13.3
2003 800 53.0 15.1 13.3
2004 775 50.0 15.5 14.5
2005 756 48.0 15.8 n/a
2006 738 47.7 15.5 n/a
2007 766 44.3 17.3 15.8
2008 768 46.5 16.5 17.7
2009 748 46.4 16.1 15.5
2010 769 47.1 16.3 23.1
2011 769 48.4 15.8 25.6
2012 774 47.8 16.1 26.2
2013 748 48.3 15.4 26.2
2014 718 47.1 15.2 27.3
2015 705 n/a n/a 28.9
2016 715 48.0 14.8 24.6
2017 713 47.8 14.9 21.3
2018 735 48.7 15.0 21.9
2019 758 51.6 14.6 28.2
2020 775 52.5 14.7 29.5
2021 743 53.7 13.8 30.8
2022 735 55.8 13.1 21
2023 717 55.7 12.8 26.2

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
1989 669 41.5 16.1 7.9
1990 714 45.2 15.7 8.1
1991 706 48.9 14.4 5.1
1992 835 51.3 16.2 6.9
1993 829 56.5 14.7 4.2
1994 868 56.0 15.5 4.6
1995 833 53.6 15.5 5.5
1996 833 53.6 15.5 5.5
1997 853 57.4 14.9 4.3
1998 869 56.5 15.4 5.1
1999 881 56.6 15.6 9.6
2000 855 55.9 15.3 9.4
2001 823 51.0 16.1 8.4
2002 800 53.0 15.1 13.3
2003 800 53.0 15.1 13.3
2004 775 50.0 15.5 14.5
2005 756 48.0 15.8 n/a
2006 738 47.7 15.5 n/a
2007 766 44.3 17.3 15.8
2008 768 46.5 16.5 17.7
2009 748 46.4 16.1 15.5
2010 769 47.1 16.3 23.1
2011 769 48.4 15.8 25.6
2012 774 47.8 16.1 26.2
2013 748 48.3 15.4 26.2
2014 718 47.1 15.2 27.3
2015 705 n/a n/a 28.9
2016 715 48.0 14.8 24.6
2017 713 47.8 14.9 21.3
2018 735 48.7 15.0 21.9
2019 758 51.6 14.6 28.2
2020 775 52.5 14.7 29.5
2021 743 53.7 13.8 30.8
2022 735 55.8 13.1 21
2023 717 55.7 12.8 26.2

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 Thomas Jefferson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $362 (3.0%) $11,706 (97.0%) $12,069
2020 $390 (3.2%) $11,690 (96.8%) $12,082
2021 $397 (3.2%) $11,919 (96.8%) $12,317

Data source: Wisconsin 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 99th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 70th of 640 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Middle)59.360.1
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Port Washington-Saukville School District)59.360.1
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle)74.167.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Port Washington-Saukville School District)74.167.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Middle)48.646.6
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Port Washington-Saukville School District)48.646.6
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle)51.453.4
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Port Washington-Saukville School District)51.453.4
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Middle)59.172.5
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Port Washington-Saukville School District)59.172.5
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle)58.562.3
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Port Washington-Saukville School District)58.562.3
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Middle)48.358.8
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Port Washington-Saukville School District)48.358.8
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle)5540.7
 14.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Port Washington-Saukville School District)5540.7
 14.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Thomas Jefferson Middle)67.880.8
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Port Washington-Saukville School District)67.880.8
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Middle)66.769.5
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Port Washington-Saukville School District)66.769.5
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students758717
 5.4%
African American1919
American Indian10
 100%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic6053
 11.7%
Pacific Islander00
White647595
 8%
Two or More Races2144
 109.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.2%26.2%
 2%


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Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks 98th of 641 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Thomas Jefferson Middle are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle usually go on to attend Port Washington High

In the 2022-23 school year, 717 students attended Thomas Jefferson Middle.


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