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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Jefferson Middle School administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
717
Middle
DISTRICT 743 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAK RIDGE·NCES 470324001394
Jefferson Middle School
200 Fairbanks RD, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 · (865) 425-9301 · Anderson County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL717 STUDENTS
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
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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 | 183 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 176 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 188 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 170 | 24% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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→Oak Ridge High School
Based on grade levels within Oak Ridge. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
46.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -1.4pp since 2022
Math
55.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 1 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.6% | 55.5% |
| 2023-24 | 47.5% | 52.2% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 49.5% |
% 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 | In Anderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #56 of 336 | #2 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #47 of 336 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 717 | #88 of 349 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.9% | #132 of 325 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.9% | #57 of 81 | 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
717
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 666
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 | 717 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 706 | 58.1 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 721 | 60.6 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 724 | 56 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 690 | 48.9 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 703 | 51 | 13.8:1 | 49% (342) |
| 2010-11 | 649 | 49 | 13.2:1 | 34% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 731 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 666 | 44 | 15.1:1 | 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 medium-sized middle school located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Enrolled students number 717 students, in grades 5 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in Tennessee average about 554 students each.
A total of 8 schools make up Oak Ridge, with 5,078 students enrolled.
Jefferson Middle School is 69% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Anderson County's population at about 87%. Jefferson Middle School's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
Jefferson Middle School is located in Anderson County, where the median household income is $66,183, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jefferson Middle School is one of 30 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Woodland Elementary, is about 1.4 miles from Jefferson Middle School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Jefferson Middle School was 724 in 2020-21 and 717 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Community posts for Jefferson Middle School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Anderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
79,153
Census ACS
Median income
$66,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
12,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,635 students
- Robertsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 768 students
- Linden ElementaryElementary · 524 students
- Woodland ElementaryElementary · 426 students
- Willow Brook ElementaryElementary · 411 students
- Glenwood ElementaryElementary · 372 students
Other schools in Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,635 students
- Robertsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 768 students
- Linden ElementaryElementary · 524 students
- Woodland ElementaryElementary · 426 students
- Willow Brook ElementaryElementary · 411 students
- Glenwood ElementaryElementary · 372 students
Nearby schools
- Woodland Elementary1.4 mi · 426
- Glenwood Elementary1.7 mi · 372
- Grand Oaks Elementary2.0 mi · 303
- Oak Ridge High School2.0 mi · 1,635
- Preschool2.7 mi · 225
- Robertsville Middle School2.8 mi · 768
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School enrolls approximately 717 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Jefferson Middle School serve?
Jefferson Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jefferson Middle School?
At Jefferson Middle School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School is overseen by Oak Ridge in Anderson County.
What county does Jefferson Middle School serve?
Jefferson Middle School serves Anderson County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.