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Enrollment
927
Middle
DISTRICT 947 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON CITY·NCES 291619000495
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE
1201 FAIRGROUNDS RD, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109 · (573) 659-3250 · Cole County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL927 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 88% of Missouri public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
467 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 318 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 281 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 328 | 35% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.6%
MO avg 44.9% . +8.7pp since 2021
Math
50.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +12.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 24.0% | 28.6% | 37.0% | 10.2% |
| Math | 27.3% | 23.3% | 30.0% | 19.3% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.6% | 50.6% |
| 2023-24 | 49.8% | 49.6% |
| 2022-23 | 45.6% | 42.6% |
| 2021-22 | 43.9% | 38.1% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE's state test result (50.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE this school | 927 | 50.4% | 50.4% |
| JEFFERSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ST CHARLES | 706 | 43.8% | 40.8% |
| LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLE JEFFERSON CITY | 966 | 54.2% | 41.9% |
| PAUL KINDER MIDDLE SCHOOL BLUE SPRINGS | 919 | 38.8% | 49.2% |
| WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL COLUMBIA | 553 | 55.0% | 27.8% |
| OSAGE TRAIL MIDDLE INDEPENDENCE | 675 | 48.4% | 35.7% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #91 of 379 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #130 of 380 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #70 of 380 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.6pp | #29 of 364 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 927 | #20 of 397 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #59 of 321 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.4% | #52 of 321 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.4% | #181 of 379 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.5% | #93 of 224 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
927
-178 (-16%) vs 2020
-5% since 2000-01, when it was 979
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 927 | 78 | 11.9:1 | 50% (467) |
| 2023-24 | 889 | 79 | 11.3:1 | 51% (452) |
| 2022-23 | 957 | 77.3 | 12.4:1 | 52% (499) |
| 2020-21 | 1,105 | 80 | 13.8:1 | 57% (630) |
| 2017-18 | 1,072 | 74.8 | 14.3:1 | 51% (550) |
| 2015-16 | 992 | 62 | 16.0:1 | 52% (518) |
| 2010-11 | 924 | 62 | 14.9:1 | 44% (409) |
| 2000-01 | 979 | 65 | 15.1:1 | 27% (268) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (1,072 to 927); teachers up 4% (74.8 to 78).
About THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE
At 1201 FAIRGROUNDS RD in JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE operates as a large middle school. Students in grades 6 through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 927 students. Middle schools in Missouri have about 461 students on average; enrollment here is 101% higher.
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE reports to JEFFERSON CITY, which has 16 schools and 8,491 students.
More than half of the students at THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE are White (59%). Beyond that, enrollment is 20% Black, 9% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. In Cole County overall, about 80% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
The school's 78 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1. The average for middle schools in Missouri is 13.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE, 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Cole County average a similar 47%.
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 88% of Missouri public middle schools.
On BeatsExpectations, THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE is 9.4 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Missouri schools.
For the population of Cole County, the median household earns about $74,876 a year, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE shares Cole County with 27 other public schools.
CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE ranks 4th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 50.4% against a local average of 54.0%.
Under the NCES locale system, THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE is Rural: Fringe.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 16% decline, from 1,105 to 927. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.8:1 to 11.9:1 over the same years.
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Cole County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
77,032
Census ACS
Median income
$74,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
10,312 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JEFFERSON CITY
- JEFFERSON CITY HIGHHigh · 1,353 students
- CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,314 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLEMiddle · 966 students
- CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.Elementary · 440 students
- PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARYElementary · 396 students
- NORTH ELEM.Elementary · 367 students
Other schools in JEFFERSON CITY
- JEFFERSON CITY HIGHHigh · 1,353 students
- CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,314 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLEMiddle · 966 students
- CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.Elementary · 440 students
- BLAIR OAKS HIGHHigh · 421 students
- PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARYElementary · 396 students
Other Thomas Jefferson Middle schools
17 other US public schools in 12 states are named Thomas Jefferson Middle. THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE is the 5th largest of the 18.
- Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolFAIR LAWN, NJ · 1,100 students
- Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolEDISON, NJ · 954 students
- Thomas Jefferson MiddleMadera, CA · 948 students
- Thomas Jefferson MiddleLouisville, KY · 943 students
- Thomas Jefferson MiddleWinston-Salem, NC · 808 students
Nearby schools
- CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.0.1 mi · 440
- PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARY1.7 mi · 396
- CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL2.7 mi · 1,314
- CEDAR HILL ELEM.3.3 mi · 313
- WEST ELEM.3.9 mi · 317
- BELAIR ELEM.3.9 mi · 363
Frequently asked questions
About THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLEHow large is THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE?
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE enrolls approximately 927 students in grades 06-08.
Is THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE have?
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE employs 78 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE?
Student demographics at THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE are roughly 59% White, 9% Hispanic, 20% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE?
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE is overseen by JEFFERSON CITY in Cole County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.