Enrollment
252
Middle
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON LOCAL·NCES 390482503173
West Jefferson Middle School
2 Roughrider Drive, West Jefferson, OH 43162 · (614) 879-8345 · Madison County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 51% of Ohio public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- 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 Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 43%
Community
0
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 | 76 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 83 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 93 | 37% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 54% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
West Jefferson Middle School→West Jefferson High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Jefferson Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
55.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +11.9pp since 2021
Math
72.7%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 72.7% |
| 2023-24 | 51.2% | 70.6% |
| 2022-23 | 54.2% | 73.9% |
| 2021-22 | 43.1% | 66.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Jefferson Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.7% | #249 of 637 ▲ 17 | #4 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #452 of 637 ▲ 29 | #5 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #75 of 629 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 252 | #545 of 654 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #306 of 577 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.0% | #461 of 579 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #137 of 410 | N/A |
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
252
-23 (-8%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 315
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 18.3:1
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 | 252 | 15 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 15 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 254 | 15 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 275 | 15 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 298 | 17 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 297 | 18 | 16.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 303 | 19 | 15.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 291 | 15 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 315 | 13 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Jefferson Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (298 to 252); teachers down 12% (17 to 15).
About West Jefferson Middle School
West Jefferson Middle School is one of the public schools in West Jefferson, Ohio. It is a low-enrollment middle school. It reports enrollment of 252 students in grades 6 through 8. The school is 48% below the average for middle schools in Ohio.
West Jefferson Middle School is one school in Jefferson Local, a system of 3 schools with 976 students.
By race and ethnicity, West Jefferson Middle School is 92% White. The next largest groups are 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 15%.
Its staff includes 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 16.8 students per teacher. The average ratio among middle schools in Ohio is similar, at 17.0:1.
On the allk12 Grade, West Jefferson Middle School lands at B-, ahead of 51% of Ohio public middle schools.
Madison County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $87,045 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. West Jefferson Middle School shares Madison County with 17 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, West Jefferson High School is less than a tenth of a mile from West Jefferson Middle School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Fringe, or in a town close to an urbanized area.
The school's enrollment fell 8% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 18.3:1 to 16.8:1.
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Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,423
Census ACS
Median income
$87,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
7,189 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson Local
- Norwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 445 students
- West Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 279 students
Other schools in West Jefferson
- Norwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 445 students
- West Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 279 students
Other West Jefferson Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named West Jefferson Middle. West Jefferson Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- West Jefferson Middle SchoolCONIFER, CO · 499 students
- WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLTERRETON, ID · 83 students
Nearby schools
- West Jefferson High School0.1 mi · 279
- Norwood Elementary School1.0 mi · 445
- Alton Hall Elementary School5.3 mi · 504
- Brown Elementary School6.1 mi · 448
- Hilliard Bradley High School6.4 mi · 1,712
- Hilliard Memorial Middle School6.4 mi · 797
Frequently asked questions
About West Jefferson Middle SchoolHow many students attend West Jefferson Middle School?
West Jefferson Middle School enrolls approximately 252 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does West Jefferson Middle School serve?
West Jefferson Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Jefferson Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Jefferson Middle School is approximately 16.8:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Jefferson Middle School?
At West Jefferson Middle School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is West Jefferson Middle School public or private?
West Jefferson Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jefferson Local.
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