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Jefferson Middle School

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Jefferson Middle School ranks 377 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

377^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Jefferson Middle School in Delphos, OH, is a grades 5–8 school in the Delphos City district serving 248 students in a small northwest Ohio community. In 2025–2026, it ranked 377th of 1,046 Ohio middle schools (64th percentile, 3 stars), while the district ranked 227th of 773 (71st percentile, 4 stars), so the middle school is currently below its district’s overall standing.

Jefferson’s biggest academic strength is English language arts and science: in 2025–2026, proficiency was above the state in ELA and science at every tested grade, including 6th-grade ELA at 78.9 versus the state’s 56.0. Math is the clear weakness, especially in 5th grade (47.4 versus 59.1 statewide) and 8th grade (44.4 versus 52.0). Nearby schools such as Columbus Grove Middle School, Spencerville Middle School, Bath Middle School, Shawnee Middle School, Parkway Middle School, and Crestview Middle School posted 8th-grade math proficiency well above Jefferson’s, while Van Wert Middle School and Lima West Middle School were similar or lower. Algebra I proficiency fell from 100% in 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 to 70.6% in 2025–2026, still above the state’s 61.6% but behind nearby schools at or near 100%.

Jefferson has a high and rising economic disadvantage rate — 70.56% free/reduced lunch in 2024–2025 — yet its Low Socio-Economic Status subgroup ranked in the 81st percentile (4 stars), a genuine bright spot. Chronic absenteeism was 18.0% in 2025–2026, higher than Columbus Grove Middle School, Spencerville Middle School, Crestview Middle School, Parkway Middle School, Bath Middle School, and Shawnee Middle School. The school has declined from the 94th percentile in 2018–2019 and 93rd in 2020–2021 to 56th in 2024–2025, then rebounded to 64th in 2025–2026. Class size and per-student spending look similar to nearby districts, so the most promising improvement levers are math instruction in grades 5–8, Algebra I preparation, and reducing absenteeism while preserving strong literacy, science, and low-SES outcomes. It outperforms Lima North Middle School and Lima West Middle School and is roughly comparable to Elida Middle School, but trails the region’s strongest middle schools in math.

248

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,677

Per pupil spending ?

70.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

227 N Jefferson St
Delphos, OH 45833-1648

(419) 695-2523

District: Delphos City

Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jefferson High School

Feeder schools for Jefferson Middle School:

Elementary:

Franklin Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (65% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg64%

Ohio avg59%

377^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

227^th of 773Delphos City among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	377 of 1046	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	457 of 1036	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	292 of 1046	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	250 of 1048	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	108 of 1017	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	88.6	77 of 1037	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.3	61 of 1050	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	119 of 1010	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	78.9	190 of 1038	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	73.2	278 of 1050	73.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.9	273 of 1035	73.6%	★★★★☆
2014	80.1	121 of 1008	88.0%	★★★★☆
2013	73.3	279 of 1001	72.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	224 of 989	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	63.2	453 of 925	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.1	485 of 895	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	70.7	291 of 858	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.6	387 of 835	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.9	386 of 837	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.0	425 of 732	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.6	459 of 692	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	72.0	119 of 400	70.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	423 of 947	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	438 of 938	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	309 of 942	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	235 of 943	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	101 of 925	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	88.2	68 of 910	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	18 of 917	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	128 of 897	85.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	187 of 996	81.2%	★★★★☆
2025	51.4	509 of 983	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.2	340 of 989	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	239 of 974	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	91.9	32 of 947	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	23 of 923	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	19 of 945	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	51 of 924	94.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	331 of 955	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.9	453 of 954	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	305 of 958	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	241 of 963	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	103 of 946	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	88.5	70 of 924	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	80 of 933	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.2	121 of 916	86.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	323 of 790	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.2	411 of 777	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.5	262 of 795	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	231 of 805	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	120 of 809	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	85 of 781	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	67 of 796	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	77.6	133 of 781	83.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile~ school

White (2026)59th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Science75%+13 vs state

English Language Arts72%+11 vs state

Algebra I71%+9 vs state

Mathematics51%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)				Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Jefferson Middle School	Public	5-8	227 N Jefferson St	Delphos	45833	Allen County	Delphos City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 695-2523	248	16	15.5	46.8%	213 (85.9%)	5 (2.0%)	17 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	66	377^th of 1046 public middle schools	64.0%		59.7	457^th of 1036 public middle schools	55.9%	80	78.9	71.7	47.4	64.9	47.4	44.4	79.3	78.9	69.0	62.3	70.6	$10,677
Elida Middle School	Public	6-8	4500 Sunnydale St	Elida	45807	Allen County	Elida Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 338-6802	467	31	15.0	53.2%	302 (64.7%)	62 (13.3%)	33 (7.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (14.3%)	69.4	336^th of 1046 public middle schools	67.9%		77.2	230^th of 1036 public middle schools	77.8%	106		69.6		58.3	56.3	64.0		62.5	74.2	65.2	97.7	$12,175
Spencerville Middle School	Public	5-8	2500 Wisher Dr	Spencerville	45887	Allen County	Spencerville Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 647-4112	315	15	21.0	0.0%	291 (92.4%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	10 (3.2%)	82.1	152^nd of 1046 public middle schools	85.5%		83.4	138^th of 1036 public middle schools	86.7%	14	82.5	61.9	82.5	85.1	75.0	75.0	87.7	77.3	86.6	69.0	100.0	$11,791
Lima West Middle School	Public	7-8	503 N Cable Rd	Lima	45805	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3150	334	33	10.1	100.0%	89 (26.6%)	134 (40.1%)	29 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (24.3%)	8.1	958^th of 1046 public middle schools	8.4%		10.6	900^th of 1036 public middle schools	13.1%	58		21.4			14.6	10.2			25.6	20.5	44.4	$14,363
Lima North Middle School	Public	5-6	1135 N West St	Lima	45801	Allen County	Lima City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 996-3100	321	23	13.9	100.0%	96 (29.9%)	124 (38.6%)	29 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (22.4%)								(n/a)	19.7		12.6	15.2			31.5	18.7				$12,849
Van Wert Middle School	Public	6-8	10694 State Route 118	Van Wert	45891	Van Wert County	Van Wert City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 238-0727	399	29	13.6	0.0%	347 (87.0%)	8 (2.0%)	25 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.0%)	59.3	466^th of 1046 public middle schools	55.4%		51.7	549^th of 1036 public middle schools	47.0%	83		69.1		63.4	41.7	44.6		63.4	66.9	55.5	78.2	$12,212
Shawnee Middle School	Public	4-8	3235 Zurmehly Rd	Lima	45806	Allen County	Shawnee Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 998-8057	712	39	18.2	30.2%	576 (80.9%)	36 (5.1%)	28 (3.9%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.4%)	74.2	265^th of 1046 public middle schools	74.7%		77	235^th of 1036 public middle schools	77.3%	30	73.5	77.1	77.8	58.0	64.3	60.2	78.3	64.1	80.5	71.3	100.0	$12,392
Bath Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Bible Rd	Lima	45801	Allen County	Bath Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 221-1839	417	21	19.8	49.4%	357 (85.6%)	10 (2.4%)	19 (4.6%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	84	130^th of 1046 public middle schools	87.6%		82.9	140^th of 1036 public middle schools	86.5%	10		89.7		67.2	72.6	68.6		73.4	86.3	79.4	100.0	$12,838
Columbus Grove Middle School	Public	5-8	201 W Cross St	Columbus Grove	45830	Putnam County	Columbus Grove Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 659-2631	223	13	17.8	0.0%	196 (87.9%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	86.2	97^th of 1046 public middle schools	90.7%		90	50^th of 1036 public middle schools	95.2%	47	79.5	64.7	72.7	75.9	88.0	81.8	77.3	77.8	94.0	81.1		$9,553
Crestview Middle School	Public	6-8	531 E Tully St	Convoy	45832	Van Wert County	Crestview Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 749-9100	195	16	12.1	0.0%	181 (92.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	75.2	248^th of 1046 public middle schools	76.3%		82.1	153^rd of 1036 public middle schools	85.2%	95		55.2		79.2	64.4	60.3		84.7	78.9	67.2	100.0	$4,609

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Middle School?

Students at Jefferson Middle School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Jefferson Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Jefferson Middle School.

Is Jefferson Middle School a good school?

Jefferson Middle School ranks 377^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Jefferson Middle School in?

Delphos City

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