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Enrollment
528
Middle
DISTRICT 555 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY·NCES 470210000677
Jefferson Middle School
361 West Broadway BLVD, Jefferson City, TN 37760 · (865) 475-6133 · Jefferson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL528 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of Tennessee public middle schools
- BTest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
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 | 169 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 170 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 189 | 36% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 61% · 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
Jefferson Middle School→Jefferson Co High School
Based on grade levels within Jefferson County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
33.5%
TN avg 40.9% . -3.7pp since 2022
Math
34.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.5% | 34.1% |
| 2023-24 | 33.7% | 32.4% |
| 2022-23 | 37.2% | 34.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Jefferson Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #181 of 336 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.5% | #147 of 336 ▼ 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 528 | #163 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.4% | #193 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.5% | #72 of 216 |
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
528
-106 (-17%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 524
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 | 528 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 546 | 38.5 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 586 | 36.5 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 634 | 39 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 648 | 39 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 616 | 39 | 15.8:1 | 63% (386) |
| 2010-11 | 628 | 40 | 15.7:1 | 57% (356) |
| 2000-01 | 663 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 524 | 30 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson Middle School.
About Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson Middle School is a mid-sized middle school with its address in Jefferson City, Tennessee. In all, 528 students attend the school in grades 6 through 8.
Jefferson County enrolls 6,937 students, and its 13 schools include Jefferson Middle School.
The share of White students at Jefferson Middle School is 77%, a majority. Smaller groups are 16% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. For comparison, the population of Jefferson County is roughly 91% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 38, compared with 70 nationally.
Jefferson Middle School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 57% of Tennessee public middle schools.
In Jefferson County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $66,114, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 14 public schools and about 6,937 students.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Jefferson Elementary, is the closest to Jefferson Middle School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 634 (2020-21) to 528 (2024-25).
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Jefferson Middle School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,864
Census ACS
Median income
$66,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
6,937 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County
- Jefferson Co High SchoolHigh · 1,965 students
- White Pine ElementaryElementary · 705 students
- Mount Horeb Elementary SchoolElementary · 616 students
- Maury Middle SchoolMiddle · 582 students
- Dandridge ElementaryElementary · 543 students
- Rush Strong ElementaryElementary · 518 students
Other schools in Jefferson City
- Mount Horeb Elementary SchoolElementary · 616 students
- Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 467 students
- Jefferson County Adult High SchoolHigh · 19 students
- Dandridge Head StartElementary
Other Jefferson Middle schools
26 other US public schools in 18 states are named Jefferson Middle. Jefferson Middle School is the 18th largest of the 27.
- Jefferson Middle SchoolOak Ridge, TN · 717 students
- 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
Nearby schools
- Jefferson Elementary0.2 mi · 467
- Mount Horeb Elementary School4.5 mi · 616
- New Market Elementary4.5 mi · 272
- Jefferson Co High School4.8 mi · 1,965
- Jefferson County Adult High School5.0 mi · 19
- Piedmont Elementary5.8 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson Middle SchoolHow many students attend Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School enrolls approximately 528 students in grades 06-08.
Is Jefferson Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jefferson Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jefferson Middle School?
At Jefferson Middle School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Jefferson Middle School in?
Jefferson Middle School is part of Jefferson County.
What county does Jefferson Middle School serve?
Jefferson Middle School serves Jefferson County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.