Jefferson Middle School serves 617 learners in grades 6-8.

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

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Jefferson Middle School’s learner population of 617 learners has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Jefferson Middle School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Jefferson Middle School is 0.54, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.47. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school, middle school and elementary school to Jefferson Middle School is Frederick Douglass High School (0.2 miles away)