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Jefferson Middle School

Public 6-8

 3001 S Allis St
       Springfield, IL  62703-4208

(217) 585-5810

District: Springfield School District 186

SchoolDigger Rank:
1320th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,760 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Springfield Southeast High School

Feeder schools for Jefferson Middle School:

Elementary:    Black Hawk Elementary School
    Harvard Park Elementary School
    Hazel Dell Elementary School
    Laketown Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.3%
White:
26.2%
Two or more races:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.5% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Middle School ranks worse than 96.6% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Springfield School District 186. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jefferson Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (55.3%), White (26.2%), two or more races (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Middle School is 13.4. 3 middle schools in the Springfield School District 186 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Middle School is $20,760, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Springfield School District 186!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Middle School 1320th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Jefferson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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African American students:
White students:


Springfield School District 186:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield School District 186 685th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 24.31 915th 1185 22.8%
2004 17.38 983rd 1204 18.4%
2005 23.89 944th 1209 21.9%
2006 20.69 1052nd 1272 17.3%
2007 11.44 1149th 1287 10.7%
2008 12.48 1145th 1293 11.4%
2009 12.54 1182nd 1318 10.3%
2010 12.67 1192nd 1327 10.2%
2011 8.09 1273rd 1344 5.3%
2012 6.15 1311th 1365 4.0%
2013 9.90 1278th 1367 6.5%
2014 13.27 1199th 1322 9.3%
2015 16.17 1144th 1302 12.1%
2016 13.72 1197th 1294 7.5%
2017 13.62 1184th 1293 8.4%
2018 15.01 1145th 1293 11.4%
2019 13.31 1237th 1356 8.8%
2021 15.59 1115th 1241 10.2%
2022 11.76 1329th 1369 2.9%
2023 11.11 1320th 1367 3.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.51 159th 164 3.0%
2019 9.28 168th 179 6.1%
2022 9.03 194th 195 0.5%
2023 11.34 189th 194 2.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.79 496th 602 17.6%
2019 25.71 677th 792 14.5%
2021 28.50 438th 548 20.1%
2022 30.39 589th 781 24.6%
2023 19.05 777th 805 3.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.51 982nd 1161 15.4%
2019 16.54 1124th 1217 7.6%
2021 23.14 869th 1019 14.7%
2022 13.90 1195th 1221 2.1%
2023 13.76 1190th 1234 3.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.40 1137th 1226 7.3%
2019 12.00 1186th 1276 7.1%
2021 15.05 923rd 1017 9.2%
2022 11.43 1245th 1286 3.2%
2023 11.31 1221st 1275 4.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.72 588th 674 12.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.61 1037th 1223 15.2%
2019 15.59 1156th 1296 10.8%
2021 13.78 985th 1048 6.0%
2022 13.32 1220th 1286 5.1%
2023 12.05 1245th 1292 3.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.31 427th 511 16.4%
2019 22.07 513th 565 9.2%
2021 28.85 306th 385 20.5%
2022 22.65 537th 573 6.3%
2023 19.83 542nd 569 4.7%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.03 840th 889 5.5%
2019 8.64 878th 905 3.0%
2021 10.70 783rd 813 3.7%
2022 5.33 890th 898 0.9%
2023 5.70 885th 895 1.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 381 159 4 n/a 2 n/a n/a 0 546
1990 369 155 6 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 531
1991 404 164 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1992 428 166 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 602
1993 362 157 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1994 315 158 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1995 356 190 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1996 356 190 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 555
1997 349 203 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 558
1998 325 182 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1999 315 227 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2000 287 233 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 528
2001 418 279 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 714
2002 427 292 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2003 427 292 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2004 431 290 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2005 394 299 6 12 5 n/a n/a 1 717
2006 345 326 6 14 5 n/a n/a 12 708
2007 334 297 2 12 3 n/a n/a 31 679
2008 298 265 4 17 1 n/a n/a 24 609
2009 290 220 2 10 1 n/a n/a 30 553
2010 273 230 3 18 1 n/a n/a 44 569
2011 233 237 5 15 3 0 59 0 552
2012 220 246 6 11 2 0 58 0 543
2013 216 276 2 12 0 0 50 0 556
2014 228 318 2 15 1 0 46 0 610
2015 210 294 1 15 2 0 37 0 559
2016 177 307 3 17 2 0 53 0 559
2017 195 313 3 17 0 0 73 0 601
2018 184 287 4 18 0 1 67 0 561
2019 177 259 4 17 1 1 82 0 541
2020 191 294 2 17 0 1 70 0 575
2021 187 320 3 20 2 0 66 0 598
2022 165 325 3 17 0 1 64 0 575
2023 141 298 2 21 0 0 77 0 539

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 546 31.0 17.6 n/a
1990 531 33.0 16.0 n/a
1991 576 33.1 17.4 n/a
1992 602 35.5 16.9 n/a
1993 527 34.1 15.5 n/a
1994 480 32.6 14.7 n/a
1995 555 33.0 16.8 n/a
1996 555 33.0 16.8 n/a
1997 558 32.0 17.4 n/a
1998 517 31.0 16.7 n/a
1999 550 30.0 18.3 n/a
2000 528 31.7 16.7 n/a
2001 714 46.0 15.5 n/a
2002 738 40.0 18.5 68.2
2003 738 40.0 18.5 68.2
2004 743 39.4 18.9 68.4
2005 717 39.0 18.4 72.3
2006 708 42.0 16.9 74.9
2007 679 41.0 16.6 79.8
2008 609 36.0 16.9 79
2009 553 46.0 12.0 79.3
2010 569 47.0 12.1 86.1
2011 552 46.0 12.0 82.4
2012 543 46.0 11.8 67.4
2013 556 52.3 10.6 74.3
2014 610 42.5 14.3 82.8
2015 559 44.0 12.7 85.3
2016 559 43.0 13.0 73
2017 601 41.9 14.3 80.7
2018 561 42.9 13.0 83.1
2019 541 44.0 12.2 72.8
2020 575 41.0 14.0 74.8
2021 598 n/a n/a n/a
2022 575 43.0 13.3 75
2023 539 40.0 13.4 78.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 546 31.0 17.6 n/a
1990 531 33.0 16.0 n/a
1991 576 33.1 17.4 n/a
1992 602 35.5 16.9 n/a
1993 527 34.1 15.5 n/a
1994 480 32.6 14.7 n/a
1995 555 33.0 16.8 n/a
1996 555 33.0 16.8 n/a
1997 558 32.0 17.4 n/a
1998 517 31.0 16.7 n/a
1999 550 30.0 18.3 n/a
2000 528 31.7 16.7 n/a
2001 714 46.0 15.5 n/a
2002 738 40.0 18.5 68.2
2003 738 40.0 18.5 68.2
2004 743 39.4 18.9 68.4
2005 717 39.0 18.4 72.3
2006 708 42.0 16.9 74.9
2007 679 41.0 16.6 79.8
2008 609 36.0 16.9 79
2009 553 46.0 12.0 79.3
2010 569 47.0 12.1 86.1
2011 552 46.0 12.0 82.4
2012 543 46.0 11.8 67.4
2013 556 52.3 10.6 74.3
2014 610 42.5 14.3 82.8
2015 559 44.0 12.7 85.3
2016 559 43.0 13.0 73
2017 601 41.9 14.3 80.7
2018 561 42.9 13.0 83.1
2019 541 44.0 12.2 72.8
2020 575 41.0 14.0 74.8
2021 598 n/a n/a n/a
2022 575 43.0 13.3 75
2023 539 40.0 13.4 78.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Jefferson Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.1%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%99.3%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.9%25.9%
2017100.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%100.0%100.0%100.0%55.9%
201898.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%87.6%
201999.4%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.7%99.4%99.4%90.6%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%92.5%
202299.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%91.1%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%87.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,895 (12.6%) $13,089 (87.4%) $14,984
2020 $2,159 (14.4%) $12,840 (85.6%) $14,999
2021 $2,119 (13.8%) $13,190 (86.2%) $15,309
2022 $2,119 (13.8%) $13,190 (86.2%) $15,309
2023 $2,835 (13.7%) $17,924 (86.3%) $20,760

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1237th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1320th of 1367 Middle schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)10.24.1
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 186)28.223.4
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)5.80
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 186)16.813.2
 3.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)8.25.8
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 186)28.321.1
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)5.31.8
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 186)21.413.5
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)11.111.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 186)29.726
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)3.52
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 186)20.413.2
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Jefferson Middle School)26.616.4
 10.2%
   8th Grade Science (Springfield School District 186)39.832.8
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students541539
 0.4%
African American259298
 15.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic1721
 23.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White177141
 20.3%
Two or More Races8277
 6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.8%78.5%
 5.7%

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Students at Jefferson Middle School are 55% African American, 26% White, 14% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually go on to attend Springfield Southeast High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Jefferson Middle School.

Jefferson Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Illinois middle schools.


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