Jefferson Middle School serves 373 learners in grades 6-8.

Jefferson Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Mississippi for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Jefferson Middle School’s learner population of 373 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has decreased by 13% over five school years.

School Comparison: Jefferson Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Jefferson Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Jefferson Middle School is Columbia High School (0.8 miles away)

The closest middle school is East Marion High School (2.9 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Columbia Primary School (0.4 miles away)