Jefferson Middle School

Summary:

Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 622 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Mt. Lebanon School District, which is ranked 14th out of 610 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Jefferson Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Pennsylvania, ranking within the top 25 schools for the past several years.

Jefferson Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 84.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 81% for the Mt. Lebanon School District and 53% for the state of Pennsylvania. The school also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, male students, white students, multi-racial students, and students with disabilities. Additionally, Jefferson Middle School has exceptionally low dropout rates, with a 0.0% dropout rate in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of 1.6%.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, Jefferson Middle School stands out as a top performer. For example, Mellon Middle School, which is also part of the Mt. Lebanon School District, ranks 18th out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools, while Keystone Oaks Middle School, located just 1.69 miles away, ranks 168th out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. Despite its high academic performance, Jefferson Middle School serves a relatively diverse student population, with 16.56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 21 Moffett St
       Pittsburgh, PA  15243


(412) 344-2120

District: Mt Lebanon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,565 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mt Lebanon Senior High School

Feeder schools for Jefferson Middle School:

Elementary:    Hoover Elementary School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
    Markham Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Asian:
5.6%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Middle School ranks better than 97.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.24. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), Asian (5.6%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Middle School is 11.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Middle School is $18,565.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Middle School 19th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Jefferson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Mt Lebanon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt Lebanon School District 14th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.98 27th 643 95.8%
2004 90.89 30th 663 95.5%
2005 93.51 17th 687 97.5%
2006 92.28 13th 736 98.2%
2007 89.40 22nd 749 97.1%
2008 88.38 28th 753 96.3%
2009 88.79 22nd 770 97.1%
2010 86.60 32nd 805 96.0%
2011 88.56 20th 825 97.6%
2012 89.24 15th 834 98.2%
2013 88.28 16th 758 97.9%
2014 87.65 27th 728 96.3%
2015 95.90 8th 835 99.0%
2016 96.72 4th 870 99.5%
2017 97.21 3rd 877 99.7%
2018 97.05 3rd 861 99.7%
2019 96.97 2nd 891 99.8%
2021 97.62 11th 797 98.6%
2022 96.89 11th 883 98.8%
2023 96.42 21st 893 97.6%
2024 96.24 19th 891 97.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.57 7th 199 96.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.96 43rd 874 95.1%
2024 88.42 49th 877 94.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.55 16th 860 98.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.81 17th 660 97.4%
2024 98.76 10th 672 98.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.72 24th 870 97.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.02 10th 144 93.1%
2024 58.26 68th 145 53.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.51 3rd 362 99.2%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.51 20th 681 97.1%
2024 95.55 21st 673 96.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept 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 Not Specified Total
1999 652 7 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2000 666 6 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2001 668 7 16 0 6 n/a n/a 0 697
2002 634 3 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2003 634 3 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2004 639 7 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2005 601 6 21 5 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2006 556 9 19 10 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2007 535 4 33 15 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2008 507 11 32 9 3 n/a n/a 0 562
2009 518 5 26 13 3 n/a n/a 0 565
2010 490 6 21 10 0 n/a n/a 1 528
2011 517 13 25 12 1 0 2 0 570
2012 511 10 28 9 1 0 4 0 563
2013 557 7 27 9 1 0 8 0 609
2014 539 5 28 11 0 0 6 0 589
2015 526 9 25 10 1 0 10 0 581
2016 550 8 35 13 1 0 8 0 615
2017 583 10 38 15 5 0 13 0 664
2018 613 8 44 14 4 0 18 0 701
2019 597 7 42 14 4 0 27 0 691
2020 551 5 40 13 0 1 28 0 638
2021 538 6 43 18 0 1 31 0 637
2022 504 6 43 19 0 1 30 0 603
2023 520 14 35 22 0 0 31 0 622

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
1999 674 51.0 13.2 n/a
2000 696 53.0 13.1 2.3
2001 697 54.0 12.9 2.6
2002 658 50.4 13.1 0.9
2003 658 50.4 13.1 0.9
2004 663 52.8 12.6 2.3
2005 633 53.7 11.8 0.9
2006 594 52.3 11.4 4.5
2007 588 51.4 11.4 6
2008 562 54.8 10.3 6.4
2009 565 51.9 10.9 5.8
2010 528 52.0 10.1 4.6
2011 570 51.7 11.0 8.1
2012 563 51.7 10.8 8.3
2013 609 52.3 11.6 8.2
2014 589 50.3 11.6 9.7
2015 581 51.0 11.3 8.4
2016 615 53.0 11.6 10.6
2017 664 52.2 12.7 7.8
2018 701 51.0 13.7 9.4
2019 691 53.3 12.9 9.3
2020 638 51.6 12.3 11
2021 637 53.3 11.9 12.7
2022 603 54.5 11.0 11.1
2023 622 55.2 11.2 16.6

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
1999 674 51.0 13.2 n/a
2000 696 53.0 13.1 2.3
2001 697 54.0 12.9 2.6
2002 658 50.4 13.1 0.9
2003 658 50.4 13.1 0.9
2004 663 52.8 12.6 2.3
2005 633 53.7 11.8 0.9
2006 594 52.3 11.4 4.5
2007 588 51.4 11.4 6
2008 562 54.8 10.3 6.4
2009 565 51.9 10.9 5.8
2010 528 52.0 10.1 4.6
2011 570 51.7 11.0 8.1
2012 563 51.7 10.8 8.3
2013 609 52.3 11.6 8.2
2014 589 50.3 11.6 9.7
2015 581 51.0 11.3 8.4
2016 615 53.0 11.6 10.6
2017 664 52.2 12.7 7.8
2018 701 51.0 13.7 9.4
2019 691 53.3 12.9 9.3
2020 638 51.6 12.3 11
2021 637 53.3 11.9 12.7
2022 603 54.5 11.0 11.1
2023 622 55.2 11.2 16.6

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 $487 (3.3%) $14,433 (96.7%) $14,920
2020 $40 (0.2%) $16,534 (99.8%) $16,574
2021 $37 (0.2%) $17,194 (99.8%) $17,230
2022 $886 (4.8%) $17,680 (95.2%) $18,565

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2nd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 21st of 893 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Jefferson Middle School)76.763.5
 13.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)93.582.7
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Jefferson Middle School)79.971.3
 8.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)93.888.1
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Jefferson Middle School)69.960
 9.9%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Jefferson Middle School)8889.3
 1.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)91.889.3
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Jefferson Middle School)75.364.8
 10.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Jefferson Middle School)8889.3
 1.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)9386.8
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students691622
 10%
African American714
 100%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian4235
 16.7%
Hispanic1422
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White597520
 12.9%
Two or More Races2731
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.3%16.6%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Middle School

Students at Jefferson Middle School are 84% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Jefferson Middle School.

Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually go on to attend Mt Lebanon Senior High School

Yes! Jefferson Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 19th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools.


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