Summary:
Jefferson School District 14J in Oregon has only one middle school, Jefferson Middle School, serving grades 6-8. The school is consistently underperforming compared to state averages across all academic measures, with proficiency rates well below the state levels. Despite relatively high spending per student, the school is struggling to improve student outcomes over time, as evidenced by its declining statewide ranking and persistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Jefferson Middle School has a student enrollment of 180 and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%. The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with only 20.8% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.6%. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 65% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
While the school's student-teacher ratio of 19.2 is slightly higher than the state average, the data suggests that the school's challenges are multifaceted, involving factors such as student demographics, resource allocation, and instructional practices. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement within Jefferson School District 14J.
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