Serving 621 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 621 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Jefferson Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jefferson Middle School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?
621 students attend Jefferson Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Jefferson Middle School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Jefferson Middle School offer ?
Jefferson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Jefferson Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 621 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
