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Thomas Jefferson Middle

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Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks 120 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Thomas Jefferson Middle is a public middle school in Jefferson City, Missouri, serving 889 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jefferson City School District, which is ranked 146 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Jefferson Middle has shown consistent improvement in its academic performance, moving from 448th out of 587 Missouri middle schools in 2018-2019 to 120th out of 438 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Algebra I. For example, in 2024-2025, 53% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.1% in the district and 42.2% statewide. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate was an impressive 98.8%, significantly higher than the district (57.8%) and state (45.4%) averages.

While Thomas Jefferson Middle outperforms its closest in-district counterpart, Lewis and Clark Middle, on academic measures, it lags behind some higher-performing schools in other districts, such as California Middle and Southern Boone Middle, which consistently rank higher in the state. This suggests that while Thomas Jefferson Middle is a strong performer within its own district, there is room for improvement to reach the level of the top-performing middle schools in the region.

927

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,775

Per pupil spending ?

50.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109-5445

(573) 659-3250

District: Jefferson City

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle usually attend:

High:

Jefferson City High

Feeder schools for Thomas Jefferson Middle:

Elementary:	Belair Elementary
	Clarence Lawson Elementary
	Pioneer Trail Elementary
	South Elementary
	More...
	West Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

African American:

19.7%

Hispanic:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Missouri median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg43%

Missouri avg41%

120^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Jefferson City

146^th of 367Jefferson City among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	120 of 438	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	101 of 451	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	159 of 459	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	176 of 459	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	211 of 454	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.9	448 of 587	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.5	351 of 552	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.7	282 of 568	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.7	296 of 435	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.8	375 of 585	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.5	383 of 633	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.9	412 of 649	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.9	290 of 623	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.5	260 of 625	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.3	254 of 614	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.0	265 of 601	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.9	247 of 624	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.6	320 of 624	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.8	232 of 619	62.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	8 of 143	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	15 of 144	89.6%	★★★★★
2023	75.0	24 of 153	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	46 of 148	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	34 of 135	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	32.2	106 of 149	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	77 of 129	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	46.6	96 of 187	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	141 of 195	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.8	107 of 204	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	73 of 162	54.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	21 of 81	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	40.9	37 of 68	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.2	26 of 68	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	43.8	79 of 104	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	24 of 90	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	17 of 74	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	40.6	47 of 74	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	37 of 78	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	49 of 67	26.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.2	114 of 130	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	84 of 96	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	96 of 369	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	69 of 378	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	53.1	161 of 382	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	145 of 365	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	192 of 371	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.3	422 of 482	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	256 of 422	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	64.7	10 of 51	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	31.1	26 of 44	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	21 of 45	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	18 of 31	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.0	84 of 98	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	54 of 79	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	100 of 196	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	71 of 194	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	74 of 192	61.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	88 of 358	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	63 of 379	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	98 of 385	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	102 of 381	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	112 of 376	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	41.0	306 of 527	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	217 of 479	54.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)94th percentile+22 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)80th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)74th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile-24 vs school

Disabled (2022)49th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)24th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I99%+53 vs state

English Language Arts51%+11 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	1201 Fairgrounds Rd	Jefferson City	65109	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(573) 659-3250	927	78	11.8	50.4%	548 (59.1%)	183 (19.7%)	85 (9.2%)	27 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (9.0%)	68.2	120^th of 438 public middle schools	72.6%		72.4	101^st of 451 public middle schools	77.6%	19		45.4	46.9	34.1		40.2		53.2	46.3	53.0	98.8	$12,775	$326	$12,449
Lewis And Clark Middle	Public	6-8	325 Lewis And Clark Dr	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(573) 659-3200	966	83	11.6	54.2%	593 (61.4%)	186 (19.3%)	58 (6.0%)	7 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	116 (12.0%)	48.2	222^nd of 438 public middle schools	49.3%		54.1	205^th of 451 public middle schools	54.5%	17		47.3	31.8	22.4		30.9		37.4	41.7	41.0	98.2	$12,977	$402	$12,574
Blair Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	6124 Falcon Ln	Jefferson City	65101	Cole County	Blair Oaks R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 634-2053	290	18	15.6	11.7%	273 (94.1%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	95.4	11^th of 438 public middle schools	97.5%		98.1	6^th of 451 public middle schools	98.7%	5		71.1	94.3	60.8		73.5		52.7	69.0		94.0	$10,133	$508	$9,625
Southern Boone Middle	Public	5-8	303 N Main	Ashland	65010	Boone County	Southern Boone County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 657-2146	648	49	13.2	19.0%	564 (87.0%)	9 (1.4%)	33 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	73	94^th of 438 public middle schools	78.5%		72.7	99^th of 451 public middle schools	78.0%	5	44.7	57.4	49.3	36.5	46.6	42.2	53.2	45.1	55.6	51.4		$10,341	$581	$9,759
California Middle	Public	5-8	211 S Owen St	California	65018	Moniteau County	Moniteau County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 796-2146	394	31	12.5	39.8%	328 (83.2%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (14.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	68.9	116^th of 438 public middle schools	73.5%		67.7	122^nd of 451 public middle schools	72.9%	6	31.8	33.6	52.9		53.5	41.2	40.2	44.1	54.3	53.2		$10,995	$193	$10,802

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Middle

What high school do graduates of Thomas Jefferson Middle attend?

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle usually go on to attend Jefferson City High

Is Thomas Jefferson Middle a good school?

Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks 120^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Middle?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Middle are 59% White, 20% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Thomas Jefferson Middle in?

Jefferson City

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 927 students attended Thomas Jefferson Middle.

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