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Jefferson Middle School

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Jefferson Middle School ranks 872 nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

872^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school located in Villa Park, Illinois, serving 403 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the School District 45 DuPage County, which is ranked 463 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Jefferson Middle School faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.1%), Mathematics (19.6%), and Science (39.5%) falling below the state averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and English Language Learner students performing particularly poorly. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.4% to 26.3% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Sandburg Middle School and Bryan Middle School in the Elmhurst School District 205, Jefferson Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects. The school's ranking among Illinois middle schools has also declined in recent years, from 501 out of 1,302 in the 2014-2015 school year to 872 out of 1,368 in the 2024-2025 school year.

375

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,018

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

255 W Vermont St
Villa Park, IL 60181-1943

(630) 516-7800

District: School District 45 DuPage County

Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Willowbrook High School

Feeder schools for Jefferson Middle School:

Elementary:	North Elementary School
	Schafer Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

White:

20.3%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (33% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg42%

Illinois avg46%

872^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the School District 45 DuPage County

463^rd of 811School District 45 DuPage County among Illinois 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	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	872 of 1368	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	873 of 1363	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	761 of 1367	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	668 of 1369	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	639 of 1241	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	743 of 1356	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	755 of 1293	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	758 of 1293	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.0	581 of 1294	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.0	501 of 1302	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	37.9	853 of 1322	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.9	904 of 1367	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.7	971 of 1365	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.2	923 of 1344	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.6	808 of 1327	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.6	856 of 1318	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.0	763 of 1293	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.9	746 of 1287	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.5	670 of 1272	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.9	717 of 1209	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.6	494 of 1204	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	67.8	411 of 1185	65.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	268 of 574	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	278 of 548	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.4	498 of 569	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	317 of 573	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.1	146 of 565	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	128 of 511	75.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	365 of 694	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	340 of 639	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.4	98 of 674	85.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	385 of 483	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	382 of 486	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	302 of 480	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	158 of 454	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	173 of 277	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	202 of 339	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	171 of 285	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	831 of 1248	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	811 of 1251	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	788 of 1275	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	684 of 1286	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	617 of 1017	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	647 of 1276	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	749 of 1226	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	411 of 669	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	446 of 643	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	427 of 661	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	345 of 662	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	334 of 517	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	490 of 639	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	444 of 590	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	744 of 1229	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	761 of 1219	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	538 of 1234	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	495 of 1221	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.3	753 of 1217	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	735 of 1161	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	771 of 1271	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	796 of 1264	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	614 of 1292	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	579 of 1286	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	531 of 1048	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	746 of 1296	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	710 of 1223	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	368 of 812	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.0	549 of 802	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	280 of 805	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	222 of 781	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	44.7	223 of 548	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.6	561 of 792	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.2	266 of 602	55.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	588 of 884	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	630 of 875	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.1	381 of 895	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	426 of 898	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	353 of 813	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	422 of 905	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.8	504 of 889	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)55th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2025)53rd percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2025)47th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile~ school

White (2025)33rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)20th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-12 vs state

Science40%-6 vs state

Mathematics20%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	255 W Vermont St	Villa Park	60181	DuPage County	School District 45 DuPage County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 516-7800	375	35	10.7	59.5%	76 (20.3%)	30 (8.0%)	250 (66.7%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	34.3	872^nd of 1368 public middle schools	36.3%		31.6	873^rd of 1363 public middle schools	36.0%	1		39.5		34.7	46.2	41.8	41.1		12.2	30.2	16.4	19.6	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.5	98.0	94.4	$21,018	$1,155	$19,864
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	301 W Jackson St	Villa Park	60181	DuPage County	School District 45 DuPage County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 516-7600	621	48	12.9	37.8%	281 (45.2%)	47 (7.6%)	204 (32.9%)	44 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.1%)	47.7	658^th of 1368 public middle schools	51.9%		47.2	633^rd of 1363 public middle schools	53.6%	25		37.4		49.5	37.0	35.3	40.3		44.3	39.1	30.2	37.5	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	95.6	$17,167	$653	$16,514
John E Albright Middle School	Public	5-8	1110 S Villa Ave	Villa Park	60181	DuPage County	Salt Creek School District 48	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 279-6160	183	18	9.9	46.4%	97 (53.0%)	16 (8.7%)	40 (21.9%)	28 (15.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	80.3	245^th of 1368 public middle schools	82.1%		72.3	320^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.5%	75	75.0	61.9	87.8	73.9	72.9	78.6	78.0	43.9	50.0	41.7	38.1	43.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	73.2	$26,923	$766	$26,157
Indian Trail Junior High School	Public	6-8	222 N Jf Kennedy Dr	Addison	60101	DuPage County	Addison School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 458-2600	1,111	90	12.3	72.2%	220 (19.8%)	26 (2.3%)	791 (71.2%)	34 (3.1%)	31 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.8%)	36.4	838^th of 1368 public middle schools	38.7%		36.9	795^th of 1363 public middle schools	41.7%	43		33.9		36.5	40.2	43.8	40.3		20.7	29.5	25.3	25.2	98.2	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.0	98.6	93.7	$14,450	$792	$13,658
Sandburg Middle School	Public	6-8	345 E Saint Charles Rd	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4534	633	51	12.4	6.8%	466 (73.6%)	16 (2.5%)	78 (12.3%)	37 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	95.3	47^th of 1368 public middle schools	96.6%		96.6	36^th of 1363 public middle schools	97.4%	11		80.3		82.8	84.3	82.6	83.2		75.7	79.1	63.5	72.4	98.7	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.7	98.6	98.7	98.2	$19,942	$297	$19,646
Bryan Middle School	Public	6-8	111 W Butterfield Rd	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 617-2350	687	51	13.4	6.0%	539 (78.5%)	9 (1.3%)	53 (7.7%)	46 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	94.5	61^st of 1368 public middle schools	95.5%		94.2	66^th of 1363 public middle schools	95.2%	5		74.7		90.3	83.4	79.7	84.3		76.9	67.5	62.6	68.8	98.7	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.7	97.5	$18,665	$302	$18,363
Churchville Middle School	Public	6-8	155 E Victory Pkwy	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 832-8682	489	52	9.4	45.0%	207 (42.3%)	21 (4.3%)	213 (43.6%)	29 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	75.1	297^th of 1368 public middle schools	78.3%		78.3	245^th of 1363 public middle schools	82.0%	52		55.4		63.2	67.5	63.9	64.9		51.1	46.8	39.6	45.4	98.6	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.6	97.8	98.0	97.0	$23,339	$270	$23,070
Glenn Westlake Middle School	Public	6-8	1514 S Main St	Lombard	60148	DuPage County	Lombard School District 44	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 827-4500	935	77	12.1	30.6%	550 (58.8%)	84 (9.0%)	162 (17.3%)	107 (11.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	26 (2.8%)	61.9	471^st of 1368 public middle schools	65.6%		57.1	496^th of 1363 public middle schools	63.6%	25		56.7		58.5	53.1	48.3	53.1		37.7	42.6	33.6	37.8	97.3	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.4	97.0	98.1	96.1	$20,779	$364	$20,415
Blackhawk Middle School	Public	6-8	250 S Church Rd	Bensenville	60106	DuPage County	Bensenville School District 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 766-2601	665	58	11.4	55.0%	135 (20.3%)	10 (1.5%)	476 (71.6%)	24 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	48	653^rd of 1368 public middle schools	52.3%		51.9	572^nd of 1363 public middle schools	58.0%	81		31.2		47.2	48.3	52.5	49.4		30.1	29.2	37.1	32.2	97.3	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	96.7	97.6	87.4	$20,618	$1,489	$19,129
MacArthur Middle School	Public	6-8	1310 N Wolf Rd	Berkeley	60163	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 449-3185	357	29	12.3	75.9%	9 (2.5%)	152 (42.6%)	189 (52.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	24.3	1024^th of 1368 public middle schools	25.1%		24.8	1006^th of 1363 public middle schools	26.2%	18		23.4		31.6	35.0	30.4	32.2		19.1	21.6	15.2	18.4	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.7	96.4	$22,179	$732	$21,447

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Middle School

What high school do graduates of Jefferson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually go on to attend Willowbrook High School

Is Jefferson Middle School a good school?

Jefferson Middle School ranks 872^nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Jefferson Middle School in?

School District 45 DuPage County

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Middle School?

Students at Jefferson Middle School are 67% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended Jefferson Middle School.

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