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Enrollment
834
Middle
DISTRICT 579 · STATE 388
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKLAHOMA CITY·NCES 402277001150
Jefferson Middle School
6800 South Blackwelder Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73159 · (405) 587-1300 · Oklahoma County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL834 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
820 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 68%
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 5 | 197 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 201 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 213 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 223 | 27% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 73% · 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
Schools most like Jefferson Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Middle School this school | 834 | 98.3% | N/A |
| Mayfield Middle School Oklahoma City | 838 | 96.9% | N/A |
| Will Rogers College Middle School Tulsa | 646 | 91.8% | N/A |
| Mary Golda Ross Middle School Oklahoma City | 662 | 98.3% | N/A |
| Roosevelt Middle School Oklahoma City | 858 | 99.2% | 12.5% |
| Wheeler Middle School Oklahoma City | 510 | 98.6% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma 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 Jefferson Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 834 | #32 of 356 | #15 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #114 of 237 | #19 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.5% | #191 of 237 | #28 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.3% | #7 of 308 | #6 of 46 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.0% | #72 of 89 | #15 of 19 |
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
834
+31 (+4%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 835
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 834 | 53 | 15.7:1 | 98% (820) |
| 2023-24 | 941 | 51.8 | 18.2:1 | 99% (929) |
| 2022-23 | 919 | 50.3 | 18.3:1 | 98% (898) |
| 2020-21 | 803 | 56 | 14.3:1 | 94% (754) |
| 2017-18 | 802 | 52.5 | 15.3:1 | 100% (802) |
| 2015-16 | 883 | 63 | 14.0:1 | 93% (821) |
| 2010-11 | 1,005 | 62 | 16.2:1 | 95% (959) |
| 2000-01 | 946 | 54 | 17.5:1 | 64% (601) |
| 1990-91 | 835 | 41 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (802 to 834); teachers up 1% (52.5 to 53).
About Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson Middle School is a high-enrollment middle-grades school for students in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its grade span covers grades 5 through 8, with 834 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 388 students for middle schools in Oklahoma.
Across its 58 schools, OKLAHOMA CITY enrolls 32,864 students. Jefferson Middle School is one of those schools.
About 65% of the student body at Jefferson Middle School is Hispanic. Other students are 13% Black, 9% White, 9% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander. By comparison, Oklahoma County residents are about 20% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 55, compared with 70 nationally.
Jefferson Middle School lists 53 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.7 students per teacher. It is about the same as the 15.7:1 average for middle schools in Oklahoma. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 98% of the student body. That rate is above the 67% average among public schools in Oklahoma County.
In the surrounding county, Oklahoma County, the median household earns about $66,679 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Oklahoma County has 225 public schools with about 161,569 students, including Jefferson Middle School.
The closest school to Jefferson Middle School is Prairie Queen Elementary School, located about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Jefferson Middle School had a net gain of 31 students, or 4%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.3:1 in 2020-21, and 15.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Oklahoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
806,199
Census ACS
Median income
$66,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
225
161,569 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OKLAHOMA CITY
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
- U. S. Grant High SchoolHigh · 1,680 students
- Capitol Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- Taft Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,096 students
- Classen Ms of Advanced StudiesMiddle · 916 students
- Southeast High SchoolHigh · 860 students
Other schools in Oklahoma City
- Epic Charter Virtual High SchoolHigh · 14,517 students
- Epic Charter Virtual Elementary SchoolElementary · 14,019 students
- Westmoore High SchoolHigh · 2,607 students
- Putnam City West High SchoolHigh · 2,032 students
- Putnam City High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
Other Jefferson Middle schools
26 other US public schools in 18 states are named Jefferson Middle. Jefferson Middle School is the 8th largest of the 27.
- Jefferson MiddleArlington, VA · 1,120 students
- Jefferson MiddleSan Gabriel, CA · 1,013 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolJefferson, GA · 1,009 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolSAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI · 990 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 990 students
Nearby schools
- Prairie Queen Elementary School0.2 mi · 568
- Southern Hills Elementary School0.8 mi · 472
- Santa Fe South Trinity Elementary School0.9 mi · 115
- Fillmore Elementary School1.1 mi · 617
- Southeast Middle School1.1 mi · 596
- Santa Fe South Penn Elementary School1.2 mi · 385
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School enrolls approximately 834 students in grades 05-08.
Is Jefferson Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jefferson Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Jefferson Middle School have?
Jefferson Middle School employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Jefferson Middle School?
Student demographics at Jefferson Middle School are roughly 9% White, 65% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Jefferson Middle School in?
Jefferson Middle School is part of OKLAHOMA CITY.
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