Jefferson Middle School

Public 6-8

 5303 Wheelock Rd
       Fort Wayne, IN  46835


(260) 467-4825

District: Fort Wayne Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
300th of 489 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,870 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Northrop High School

Feeder schools for Jefferson Middle School:

Elementary:    Arlington Elementary School
    Saint Joseph Central School
    Willard Shambaugh Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  682

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.2%
African American:
16.1%
Hispanic:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Middle School ranks worse than 61.3% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.4. (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: White (56.2%), African American (16.1%), Hispanic (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.5% 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 16.7. 8 middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Middle School is $10,870. 5 middle schools in the Fort Wayne Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jefferson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Middle School 300th of 489 Indiana public middle schools. (See Jefferson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Fort Wayne Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Wayne Community Schools 270th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.60 102nd 222 54.1%
2005 45.06 249th 370 32.7%
2006 36.27 295th 375 21.3%
2007 46.15 257th 382 32.7%
2008 51.84 219th 392 44.1%
2009 36.18 323rd 423 23.6%
2010 36.43 327th 428 23.6%
2011 47.01 292nd 451 35.3%
2012 45.10 293rd 447 34.5%
2013 48.84 267th 444 39.9%
2014 52.82 267th 470 43.2%
2015 55.71 226th 485 53.4%
2016 49.40 288th 494 41.7%
2017 51.84 258th 472 45.3%
2018 47.78 282nd 473 40.4%
2019 47.89 261st 470 44.5%
2021 38.45 306th 483 36.6%
2022 42.80 286th 490 41.6%
2023 39.40 301st 489 38.4%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department 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
1988 507 134 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1989 527 120 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1990 546 111 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1991 545 111 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1992 589 100 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1993 591 105 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1994 618 76 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1995 594 82 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 688
1996 594 82 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 688
1997 553 95 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 659
1998 536 99 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1999 503 112 8 6 4 n/a n/a 0 633
2000 486 112 9 7 6 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 472 141 8 7 3 n/a n/a 0 631
2002 492 138 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2003 492 138 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2004 501 143 6 21 1 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 504 149 5 26 4 n/a n/a 0 688
2006 517 146 5 31 4 n/a n/a 0 703
2007 494 159 6 34 6 n/a n/a 22 721
2008 503 126 5 44 4 n/a n/a 25 707
2009 495 116 9 33 4 n/a n/a 28 685
2010 483 129 7 37 3 n/a n/a 32 691
2011 498 126 6 45 4 2 25 0 706
2012 496 144 12 45 4 2 46 0 749
2013 508 110 7 47 4 1 49 0 726
2014 465 112 7 44 3 0 44 0 675
2015 449 118 8 46 3 0 45 0 669
2016 460 103 16 58 3 1 46 0 687
2017 469 94 23 71 5 0 56 0 718
2018 442 96 26 74 2 2 61 0 703
2019 438 105 27 98 2 7 63 0 740
2020 436 113 27 88 3 5 63 0 735
2021 422 113 21 91 2 1 69 0 719
2022 391 104 21 87 2 0 76 0 681
2023 383 110 22 83 0 1 83 0 682

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
1988 658 33.0 19.9 16.4
1989 661 33.6 19.6 15.4
1990 673 33.6 20.0 15
1991 667 31.8 20.9 15.9
1992 701 37.2 18.8 13.6
1993 712 39.0 18.3 14.3
1994 709 39.9 17.8 11
1995 688 36.7 18.7 12.4
1996 688 36.7 18.7 12.4
1997 659 37.0 17.8 14.3
1998 646 39.0 16.6 14.4
1999 633 37.0 17.1 18.8
2000 620 36.0 17.2 19.2
2001 631 35.5 17.8 26
2002 651 35.0 18.6 30
2003 651 35.0 18.6 30
2004 672 32.0 21.0 33.9
2005 688 37.0 18.6 37.8
2006 703 37.8 18.6 38.4
2007 721 n/a n/a 43.8
2008 707 38.2 18.5 44
2009 685 38.2 17.9 48.9
2010 691 36.6 18.8 53.1
2011 706 36.9 19.1 53.7
2012 749 38.0 19.7 57.3
2013 726 37.0 19.6 54.8
2014 675 39.0 17.3 51.9
2015 669 35.0 19.1 50.4
2016 687 36.0 19.0 48.2
2017 718 38.0 18.8 47.4
2018 703 40.0 17.5 51.1
2019 740 39.0 18.9 47.8
2020 735 43.8 16.7 50.1
2021 719 43.5 16.5 51.9
2022 681 44.8 15.1 54.6
2023 682 40.8 16.7 57.5

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
1988 658 33.0 19.9 16.4
1989 661 33.6 19.6 15.4
1990 673 33.6 20.0 15
1991 667 31.8 20.9 15.9
1992 701 37.2 18.8 13.6
1993 712 39.0 18.3 14.3
1994 709 39.9 17.8 11
1995 688 36.7 18.7 12.4
1996 688 36.7 18.7 12.4
1997 659 37.0 17.8 14.3
1998 646 39.0 16.6 14.4
1999 633 37.0 17.1 18.8
2000 620 36.0 17.2 19.2
2001 631 35.5 17.8 26
2002 651 35.0 18.6 30
2003 651 35.0 18.6 30
2004 672 32.0 21.0 33.9
2005 688 37.0 18.6 37.8
2006 703 37.8 18.6 38.4
2007 721 n/a n/a 43.8
2008 707 38.2 18.5 44
2009 685 38.2 17.9 48.9
2010 691 36.6 18.8 53.1
2011 706 36.9 19.1 53.7
2012 749 38.0 19.7 57.3
2013 726 37.0 19.6 54.8
2014 675 39.0 17.3 51.9
2015 669 35.0 19.1 50.4
2016 687 36.0 19.0 48.2
2017 718 38.0 18.8 47.4
2018 703 40.0 17.5 51.1
2019 740 39.0 18.9 47.8
2020 735 43.8 16.7 50.1
2021 719 43.5 16.5 51.9
2022 681 44.8 15.1 54.6
2023 682 40.8 16.7 57.5

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.
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 $796 (9.2%) $7,862 (90.8%) $8,658
2020 $746 (8.5%) $8,061 (91.5%) $8,807
2021 $976 (9.7%) $9,128 (90.3%) $10,105
2022 $1,166 (10.7%) $9,704 (89.3%) $10,870

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 261st of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 301st of 489 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)47.520.3
 27.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)33.723.7
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Jefferson Middle School)41.635.9
 5.7%
   6th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)34.724.2
 10.5%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Jefferson Middle School)46.835.9
 10.9%
   6th Grade Science (Fort Wayne Community Schools)36.524.2
 12.3%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)43.127
 16.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)33.321.7
 11.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Jefferson Middle School)3824.3
 13.7%
   7th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)29.517.7
 11.8%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)4323.9
 19.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Wayne Community Schools)3527.2
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Jefferson Middle School)32.727.2
 5.5%
   8th Grade Math (Fort Wayne Community Schools)24.717
 7.7%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students740682
 7.8%
African American105110
 4.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2722
 18.5%
Hispanic9883
 15.3%
Pacific Islander71
 85.7%
White438383
 12.6%
Two or More Races6383
 31.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.8%57.5%
 9.6%


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Students at Jefferson Middle School are 56% White, 16% African American, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Jefferson Middle School ranks 300th of 489 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 682 students attended Jefferson Middle School.


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