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Jefferson Middle School

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Jefferson Middle School ranks 52 nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school located in Columbia, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 621 students. The school is part of the Columbia 93 School District, which is ranked 154 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Middle School has a strong performance history, ranking in the top 25% of Missouri middle schools in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 52 out of 438 Missouri middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in MAP/Mathematics and MAP/English Language Arts compared to the district and state.

While Jefferson Middle School has strong performance across various student subgroups, including White students, Gifted and Talented students, and Special Education students, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, and Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) students is less consistent. The school's chronic absenteeism rate, while improving, remains an area for continued focus and improvement. Interestingly, John Warner Middle School, which is also part of the Columbia 93 district, ranks in the top 3% of Missouri middle schools and outperforms Jefferson Middle School in several academic areas.

593

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,747

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

713 Rogers St
Columbia, MO 65201-4413

(573) 214-3210

District: Columbia 93

Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually attend:

High:

David H. Hickman High

Feeder schools for Jefferson Middle School:

Elementary:	Locust St Expressive Arts Elementary
	Thomas Benton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

African American:

18.4%

Two or more races:

11.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Missouri middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg43%

Missouri avg41%

52^nd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Middle Schools in the Columbia 93

154^th of 367Columbia 93 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	84.0	52 of 438	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	76 of 451	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	108 of 459	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	75 of 459	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	84 of 454	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.9	215 of 587	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	165 of 552	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	63.7	176 of 568	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.0	70 of 435	83.9%	★★★★☆
2015	59.1	214 of 585	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.0	292 of 633	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.5	165 of 649	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	68.2	163 of 623	73.8%	★★★★☆
2011	64.6	195 of 625	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.8	222 of 614	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.3	110 of 601	81.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	52 of 143	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	47 of 144	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	85 of 153	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	91 of 148	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	81 of 135	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.1	124 of 149	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	97 of 129	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	71.0	34 of 187	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	30.2	144 of 204	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	8 of 42	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	14 of 45	68.9%	★★★★☆
2023	41.2	36 of 48	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	59.4	21 of 44	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	21 of 44	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	54 of 121	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	39 of 104	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	26.7	100 of 130	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.1	50 of 96	47.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	177 of 369	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.0	273 of 378	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	308 of 382	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.6	210 of 365	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.3	102 of 371	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	22.0	425 of 482	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	363 of 422	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	45.4	16 of 44	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.5	42 of 98	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	43 of 79	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	44 of 196	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	54.7	69 of 194	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	33 of 192	82.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	24 of 358	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	43 of 379	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	61 of 385	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	33 of 381	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	81.9	44 of 376	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	76 of 527	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	65 of 479	86.4%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2022)82nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)81st percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)64th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-36 vs school

Hispanic (2019)23rd percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I97%+51 vs state

Science63%+24 vs state

English Language Arts56%+16 vs state

Mathematics52%+11 vs state

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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
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	713 Rogers St	Columbia	65201	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3210	593	51	11.7	32.4%	362 (61.0%)	109 (18.4%)	36 (6.1%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (11.5%)	84	52^nd of 438 public middle schools	88.1%		78	76^th of 451 public middle schools	83.1%	24		58.9	53.8	38.7		63.4		53.5	57.8	57.6	96.6	$16,747	$590	$16,158
West Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Clinkscales Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3230	553	49	11.3	55.0%	267 (48.3%)	156 (28.2%)	40 (7.2%)	17 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (12.8%)	36.7	294^th of 438 public middle schools	32.9%		26.7	338^th of 451 public middle schools	25.1%	44		34.3	28.0	21.0		40.2		30.6	27.3	35.9		$16,096	$437	$15,659
Oakland Middle School	Public	6-8	3405 Oakland Pl	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3220	589	55	10.7	62.0%	196 (33.3%)	159 (27.0%)	117 (19.9%)	26 (4.4%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	81 (13.8%)	23.8	346^th of 438 public middle schools	21.0%		21.4	365^th of 451 public middle schools	19.1%	19		24.3	34.9	11.5		21.4		21.8	30.2	23.6	82.3	$16,952	$616	$16,337
John B. Lange Middle	Public	6-8	2201 E Smiley Ln	Columbia	65202	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3250	510	47	10.9	61.0%	184 (36.1%)	194 (38.0%)	43 (8.4%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	70 (13.7%)	24.2	343^rd of 438 public middle schools	21.7%		13.5	409^th of 451 public middle schools	9.3%	66		28.6	25.2	13.9		30.8		20.4	26.8	27.6	72.1	$17,177	$417	$16,760
Smithton Middle	Public	6-8	3600 W Worley	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3260	605	50	12.1	29.3%	360 (59.5%)	81 (13.4%)	45 (7.4%)	60 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.4%)	65.9	134^th of 438 public middle schools	69.4%		65.6	133^rd of 451 public middle schools	70.5%	1		52.1	52.9	17.4		44.4		45.9	52.4	39.4	95.6	$16,682	$466	$16,216
Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle School	Public	6-8	4200 Bethel St	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3240	736	57	13.0	31.7%	427 (58.0%)	117 (15.9%)	57 (7.7%)	71 (9.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.3%)	72	98^th of 438 public middle schools	77.6%		68.1	121^st of 451 public middle schools	73.2%	23		51.3	47.3	34.3		49.2		43.4	52.9	52.1	98.1	$15,921	$408	$15,513
John Warner Middle School	Public	6-8	5550 Sinclair Rd	Columbia	65203	Boone County	Columbia 93	No	No	No	No	(573) 214-3400	579	47	12.4	11.6%	410 (70.8%)	45 (7.8%)	31 (5.4%)	47 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.8%)	95.3	12^th of 438 public middle schools	97.3%		97.3	10^th of 451 public middle schools	97.8%	2		76.8	75.4	63.6		63.6		64.6	63.0	63.1	96.8	$16,738	$626	$16,112
Hallsville Middle	Public	6-8	421 Hwy 124 E	Hallsville	65255	Boone County	Hallsville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 696-5512	340	26	13.1	27.4%	287 (84.4%)	12 (3.5%)	14 (4.1%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.4%)	68.2	119^th of 438 public middle schools	72.8%		59.1	169^th of 451 public middle schools	62.5%	50		59.4	60.3			39.9		48.2	34.6	44.2	85.6	$10,252	$731	$9,521
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
Harrisburg Middle	Public	6-8	233 S Harris	Harrisburg	65256	Boone County	Harrisburg R-VIII	No	No	No	No	(573) 817-5857	129	11	11.8	27.1%	115 (89.1%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	43	253^rd of 438 public middle schools	42.2%		40.9	267^th of 451 public middle schools	40.8%	14			43.1	11.2		27.6		49.9	25.1			$12,837	$181	$12,656

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 David H. Hickman High

How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Jefferson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Middle School?

Students at Jefferson Middle School are 61% White, 18% African American, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Jefferson Middle School in?

Columbia 93

Is Jefferson Middle School a good school?

Jefferson Middle School ranks 52^nd of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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