Is Jefferson Middle School a good school?

Jefferson Middle School ranks 83 rd of 243 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Jefferson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Middle School?

Students at Jefferson Middle School are 52% African American, 45% White, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Jefferson Middle School attend?

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

Jefferson Middle School in Columbia MS

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jefferson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Middle School 83^rd of 243 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Jefferson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Columbia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia School District 41^st of 130 Mississippi 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	MS State Percentile
2008	55.00	126^th	244	48.4%
2009	47.76	137^th	247	44.5%
2010	45.44	151^st	255	40.8%
2011	59.22	119^th	264	54.9%
2012	49.60	144^th	270	46.7%
2013	63.39	102^nd	269	62.1%
2015	48.05	131^st	266	50.8%
2016	49.63	130^th	260	50.0%
2017	49.54	137^th	272	49.6%
2018	35.89	165^th	252	34.5%
2019	41.25	150^th	264	43.2%
2021	50.98	125^th	257	51.4%
2022	62.18	101^st	257	60.7%
2023	64.62	83^rd	243	65.8%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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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	Total
1990	285	192	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	479
1991	283	187	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	473
1992	307	205	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	514
1993	306	200	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	508
1994	295	193	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	490
1995	265	196	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	463
1996	265	196	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	463
1997	259	186	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	447
1998	266	154	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	421
1999	265	151	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	417
2000	265	176	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	442
2001	218	188	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	408
2002	226	202	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	432
2003	226	202	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	432
2004	214	218	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	434
2005	198	236	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	438
2006	211	236	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	449
2007	208	227	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	440
2008	208	216	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	427
2009	210	208	2	3	0	0	0	423
2010	223	193	2	8	0	0	1	427
2011	214	190	3	13	0	0	0	420
2012	218	190	1	8	0	0	1	418
2013	195	199	4	12	1	0	2	413
2014	193	191	6	11	0	0	4	405
2015	181	183	4	12	1	0	0	381
2016	186	178	4	4	2	0	2	376
2017	187	171	5	5	2	0	6	376
2018	187	168	2	8	1	0	7	373
2019	180	174	3	11	0	0	8	376
2020	170	194	1	9	0	0	6	380
2021	174	188	1	6	0	0	9	378
2022	147	174	1	1	0	0	5	328
2023	168	195	3	2	0	0	5	373

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
1990	479	29.9	16.0	n/a
1991	473	27.5	17.2	n/a
1992	514	31.7	16.2	54.3
1993	508	31.4	16.2	54.7
1994	490	28.9	17.0	54.7
1995	463	30.9	15.0	51.4
1996	463	30.9	15.0	51.4
1997	447	30.6	14.6	54.4
1998	421	30.0	14.0	54.9
1999	417	28.3	14.7	65.2
2000	442	28.5	15.5	64.9
2001	408	27.9	14.6	65.7
2002	432	29.1	14.8	68.8
2003	432	29.1	14.8	68.8
2004	434	29.6	14.7	71.7
2005	438	25.8	17.0	72.8
2006	449	26.4	17.0	72.4
2007	440	31.5	14.0	75.2
2008	427	32.9	13.0	72.1
2009	423	31.3	13.5	72.8
2010	427	29.7	14.3	69.6
2011	420	27.8	15.1	72.6
2012	418	29.2	14.2	74.6
2013	413	28.8	14.3	76.8
2014	405	29.5	13.6	75.3
2015	381	27.0	14.1	76.6
2016	376	29.0	12.9	76.6
2017	376	31.5	11.9	74.5
2018	373	25.1	14.8	73.7
2019	376	28.6	13.1	75.5
2020	380	27.8	13.6	78.7
2021	378	28.8	13.0	99.2
2022	328	32.4	10.1	100
2023	373	28.3	13.1	100

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
1990	479	29.9	16.0	n/a
1991	473	27.5	17.2	n/a
1992	514	31.7	16.2	54.3
1993	508	31.4	16.2	54.7
1994	490	28.9	17.0	54.7
1995	463	30.9	15.0	51.4
1996	463	30.9	15.0	51.4
1997	447	30.6	14.6	54.4
1998	421	30.0	14.0	54.9
1999	417	28.3	14.7	65.2
2000	442	28.5	15.5	64.9
2001	408	27.9	14.6	65.7
2002	432	29.1	14.8	68.8
2003	432	29.1	14.8	68.8
2004	434	29.6	14.7	71.7
2005	438	25.8	17.0	72.8
2006	449	26.4	17.0	72.4
2007	440	31.5	14.0	75.2
2008	427	32.9	13.0	72.1
2009	423	31.3	13.5	72.8
2010	427	29.7	14.3	69.6
2011	420	27.8	15.1	72.6
2012	418	29.2	14.2	74.6
2013	413	28.8	14.3	76.8
2014	405	29.5	13.6	75.3
2015	381	27.0	14.1	76.6
2016	376	29.0	12.9	76.6
2017	376	31.5	11.9	74.5
2018	373	25.1	14.8	73.7
2019	376	28.6	13.1	75.5
2020	380	27.8	13.6	78.7
2021	378	28.8	13.0	99.2
2022	328	32.4	10.1	100
2023	373	28.3	13.1	100

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,104 (13.0%)	$7,408 (87.0%)	$8,512

Data source: Mississippi 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 150^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 83^rd of 243 Middle schools	22.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)	27.5	50.4	22.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia School District)	27.5	50.4	22.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)	33.4	45.7	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia School District)	33.4	45.7	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)	32.2	45.5	13.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia School District)	32.2	45.5	13.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)	37.7	57.8	20.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia School District)	37.7	57.8	20.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)	38.7	45.4	6.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia School District)	38.7	45.4	6.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)	34.5	48.7	14.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia School District)	34.5	48.7	14.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Jefferson Middle School)	46.3	48.8	2.5%
8th Grade Science (Columbia School District)	46.3	48.8	2.5%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	376	373	0.8%
African American	174	195	12.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	11	2	81.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	180	168	6.7%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.5%	100%	24.5%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAAP English Language Arts (2023)					MAAP Mathematics (2023)					MAAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	611 Owens Street	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 736-2786	373	28	13.1	100.0%	168 (45.0%)	195 (52.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	64.6	83^rd of 243 public middle schools	65.8%		62.2	101^st of 257 public middle schools	60.7%	18			50.4	45.5	45.4			45.7	57.8	48.7		48.8	$8,512	$1,104	$7,408
West Marion Elementary	Public	4-6	2 West Marion Street	Foxworth	39483	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 731-2076	259	17	14.8	100.0%	188 (72.6%)	59 (22.8%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)	40.2	44.5	36.9			54.1	58.4	38.7			62.5		$7,395	$891	$6,504

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